Public land that may allow hunting in Thurston County, Washington

6 listed public land units overlap Thurston County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Washington unit.

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

AreaAcres (approx.)ManagerAccessCounty
Olympic-Willapa Hills-South Puget Sound Wildlife Area Complex
State wildlife / game area
16,892State: fish and wildlife agencyRestricted accessGrays Harbor County, Pierce County + 6 more
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
5,575U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceRestricted accessThurston County, Pierce County
Scatter Creek
State wildlife / game area
1,082State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessThurston County
Skookumchuck
State wildlife / game area
878State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessThurston County
West Rocky Prairie
State wildlife / game area
794State: fish and wildlife agencyOpen accessThurston County
Woodard Bay Natural Resources Conservation Area
State wildlife / game area
689State: department of natural resourcesRestricted accessThurston County