Honey Lake Wildlife Area

In the upper northeast corner of the Northern Sierra Cascade range lies 7,667 acres of sagebrush steppe surrounding Honey Lake, a shallow lake in the Great Basin Desert. This large, shallow lake, surrounded by alkali vegetation and agricultural fields, is a valuable wetland area which supports many migratory birds, including the beautiful arctic Tundra Swan.  The area is well known for large flocks of migrating geese, swans, and cranes. The northern edge of the lake is bordered by wildlife areas managed by the California Department of Fish and Game, Honey Lake Wildlife Area.