National Wildlife Refuge · Washington
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 2,769 acres (the portion in this state) in Wahkiakum County, Washington (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 | 2,769 acres (Washington 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 | Wahkiakum County |
| Reference point | 46.24746, -123.41570 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 Washington 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: Oregon. Acreage on this page covers the Washington portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge · Oregon
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge For The Columbian White-Tailed Deer
3,073 acres · 2.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Skamokawa Creek Natural Resources Conservation Area
67 acres · 6.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
White Island
114 acres · 7.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Oregon
Lewis And Clark National Wildlife Refuge
12,963 acres · 10.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Abernathy Creek
127 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
HendriCreekson Canyon Natural Resources Conservation Area
159 acres · 14.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Oregon
Fisher Island
121 acres · 17.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fisher Island
815 acres · 18.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Oregon
Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area
2,940 acres · 21.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ellsworth Creek Natural Resources Conservation Area
560 acres · 23.6 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 Washington combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.