The sanctuary houses Sitanadi nature camp run by Karnataka Forest Department.

The nearest town is Hebri which is connected by bus service to Udupi, Mangaluru and Bengaluru on a daily basis.

It was subsequently expanded to 314.25 km2 (121.33 sq mi) in the year 2011 vide gazette notification "No: FEE302 FWL2011-(V), Bangalore, dated:27-12-2011".

This facility is located near Agumbe and conducts telemetry based projects on king cobra.

The reserve forests of Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary receive an average annual rainfall of ~7000 mm.