Zone X-3b located in portions of Lassen and Modoc counties.

Dismal Swamp is anything but dismal and is actually nice and a good place to begin your exploration of this zone. If you don't know the zone (like most places), it can be very difficult compounded by the distance many of the hunters will have to travel to scout it thoroughly.

Located in the northeast corner of the state bordering Nevada and Oregon. Contains mostly Modoc National Forest in the middle, with BLM sage flats and lakes along the eastern and western parts of the zone. Highway 299 runs through the zone. Expect temperature extremes, 70s to 40s, with precipitation in October.

The vegetation is highly varied ranging from low sage, sagebrush, bitterbrush, aspen, and juniper to hardwood-conifer habitats.

Zone X-3b contains a mixture of both public and private lands. Public lands within Zone X-3b are administered by the Modoc National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management.

There are extensive tracts of public lands with excellent access in Zone X-3b. Primary roadways in Zone X-3b are State Highway 395 (western X-3b), State Highway 299 (east-west X-3b), and County Road 1 (eastern X-3b).

There are numerous designated campgrounds within Zone X-3b. The facilities available at these campgrounds vary from primitive campsites to campsites with running water and showers. Camping outside of designated campgrounds is permitted on BLM and USFS lands. However, during fire season special regulations may apply and it will be necessary to obtain a fire permit from the USFS or BLM.