National Wildlife Refuge · Oregon
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,073 acres (the portion in this state) in Clatsop County, Columbia County, Oregon (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 3,073 acres (Oregon portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Clatsop County, Columbia County |
| Reference point | 46.22512, -123.45495 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
This unit also extends into: Washington. Acreage on this page covers the Oregon portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge · Washington
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer
2,769 acres · 2.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Washington
Skamokawa Creek Natural Resources Conservation Area
67 acres · 7.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Washington
White Island
114 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Lewis And Clark National Wildlife Refuge
12,963 acres · 9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Washington
HendriCreekson Canyon Natural Resources Conservation Area
159 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Washington
Abernathy Creek
127 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fisher Island
121 acres · 18.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area
2,940 acres · 19.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Washington
Fisher Island
815 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Washington
Ellsworth Creek Natural Resources Conservation Area
560 acres · 22.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer” in Oregon combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.