State wildlife / game area · Oregon
Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area
Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 8,423 acres in Sherman County, Wasco County, Oregon (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Oregon state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). 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 | 8,423 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Oregon state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Sherman County, Wasco County |
| Reference point | 45.53141, -120.86999 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record 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: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · Washington
Swale Creek
516 acres · 16.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Washington
Dillacort Canyon
309 acres · 22.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Washington
Fisher Hill
506 acres · 22.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Washington
Klickitat Wildlife Area Complex
13,679 acres · 23.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Washington
Mineral Springs
1,094 acres · 23.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
White River Wildlife Area
29,537 acres · 24.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land
Fifteenmile Creek Purchase Unit
545 acres · 25.6 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area” 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.