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Access and Habitat Program: Access, Units and Tags
Access program in Oregon, statewide; 2,600,000 acres.
Photo: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Entry terms and site rules for the Access and Habitat Program
Most landowners provide “Hunting by Permission” while others opt for “Welcome to Hunt” or "Hunt By Reservation". For a list of properties and information about the lottery and first-come, first-served options, visit: myodfw.com/HBR Access Program Regulations It is unlawful to hunt or enter any posted area without written permission unless the area is posted as “Welcome to Hunt.” Hunters accessing A&H “Welcome to Hunt” properties are required to follow the area regulations printed on the map produced by ODFW for each Access Area.
ODFW lists 59 cooperative travel management areas with this program.
| Area | Name | WMUs | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A | North Coast Access Area | Saddle Mountain, Scappoose, Trask and Wilson | 3 days prior to the opening of archery season through close of all bull elk ALW seasons. Access may be closed during extreme fire danger. |
| 14A | Upper Tualatin-Trask | Trask | 3 days prior to the opening of buck deer ALW season through the close of all bull elk ALW seasons. |
| 17A | Mid Coast Access Area | Stott Mountain, Alsea | Year round. Access limited to walk in only at fire level 3. No public access at fire level 4 and during active logging operations. |
| 18A | Mid-Coast | Alsea | Permanent Closure |
| 19A | Smith Ridge | McKenzie | Permanent Closure |
| 19B | Chucksney Mtn | McKenzie | Permanent Closure |
| 19C | Skookum Flat | McKenzie | Permanent Closure |
| 19D | Scott Cr | McKenzie | Permanent Closure |
| 19E | East Lane TMA | McKenzie, Indigo | Operational from the opening of the buck deer ALW season until the close of the General ALW Elk season. |
| 30A | Upper Rogue | Rogue, Dixon | 3 days prior to opening of general West Cascade elk season through the close of general West Cascade elk season. |
| 30B | Jackson | Rogue, Dixon, Evans Creek | October 15 – April 30 |
| 31A | Pokegama | Keno | November 20 – March 31 |
| 31B | Green Diamond (formerly JWTR) | Fort Rock Interstate, Keno, Klamath Falls, Rogue, Silver Lake, Sprague | Permanent Closure |
| 32A | Lower Klamath Hills | Klamath | Permanent Closure |
| 32B | Goodlow Mtn | Klamath | December 1 – March 31 |
| 33A | Sun Cr | Sprague | November 1 – June 30 |
| 35A | Fox Butte | Paulina | 3 days prior to opening of controlled buck deer ALW season through the close of the controlled buck deer season. |
| 35B | Timbers | Paulina | Permanent Closure |
| 35C | Spring Butte | Paulina | Permanent Closure |
| 37A | Rager | Ochoco | August 20 – November 20 |
| 37B | South Boundary | Ochoco | Permanent Closure |
| 43A | Lower Deschutes | Biggs | Permanent Closure |
| 45A | Umatilla NF | Fossil | Permanent Closure |
| 46A | Murderers Cr-Flagtail | Murderers Creek | 3 days prior to opening of archery deer and elk season through the close of controlled buck deer ALW season and 3 days prior to opening of controlled Rocky Mountain… |
| 47A | Camp Cr | Northside | 3 days prior to opening of controlled archery deer and elk through the close of controlled buck deer ALW season and 3 days prior to opening of controlled Rocky… |
| 48A | Umatilla NF | Heppner, Ukiah, Desolation | Permanent Closure |
| 49A | Meacham | Ukiah | Permanent Closure |
| 51A | Dark Canyon | Sumpter | 3 days prior to opening of controlled buck deer ALW season through the close of the last elk ALW season. |
| 51B | Patrick Cr | Sumpter | 3 days prior to opening of controlled buck deer ALW season through the close of the last elk ALW season and May 1 – June 30. |
| 52A | Clear Cr | Starkey | 3 days prior to the opening of deer and elk archery season through the close of Rocky Mountain bull elk second season. |
| 52B | Trail Cr | Starkey | 3 days prior to the opening of Rocky Mountain bull elk first season through the close of Rocky Mountain bull elk second season. |
| 52C | Indian Cr-Gorham Butte | Starkey | 3 days prior to the opening of deer and elk archery season through the close of Rocky Mountain bull elk second season. |
| 52D | Starkey Exp Forest Enclosure | Starkey | Permanent Closure |
| 52E | Dry Beaver-Ladd Canyon | Starkey | Permanent Closure |
| 53A | Bald/Angel | Catherine Creek, Keating | April 30 – Dec 1. |
| 53B | Little Catherine Cr | Catherine Creek | Permanent Closure |
| 54A | Umatilla NF | Mount Emily, Walla Walla, Wenaha | Permanent Closure |
| 57A | Noregaard | Sled Springs | Permanent Closure |
| 57B | Shamrock | Sled Springs | Permanent Closure |
| 57C | Whiskey Cr | Sled Springs | Permanent Closure |
| 58A | Chesnimnus | Chesnimnus | 3 days prior to 1st Chesnimnus ALW bull elk season through the end of the 2nd Chesnimnus ALW bull elk season. |
| 58B | Cemetery Ridge Ridge Rd | Chesnimnus | Permanent Closure |
| 58C | Wildhorse Ridge-Teepee Butte* | Chesnimnus | 3 days prior to opening of archery season through end of elk ALW seasons. |
| 58D | Hells Canyon National Recreation Area | Chesnimnus, Imnaha, Snake River, Pine Creek | Permanent Closure |
| 59A | Lord Flat Trail (#1774) | Snake River | 3 days prior to opening of archery season through the end of all elk ALW seasons. |
| 59B | PO Saddle Rd | Snake River | 3 days prior to opening of archery season through June 15. |
| 61A | Grouse-Lick-Canal Cr | Imnaha | 3 days prior to the opening of Rocky Mountain bull elk first season through the close of Rocky Mountain bull elk second season. |
| 61B | Clear Lake Ridge | Imnaha | 3 days prior to opening of archery season through December 1. |
| 62A | Mehlhorn | Pine Creek, Keating | Permanent Closure |
| 62B | Lake Fork-Dutchman | Pine Creek | 3 days prior to the opening of archery season to end of all elk ALW seasons and from May 1 – July 1. |
| 62C | Okanogan-Fish | Pine Creek | 3 days prior to opening of buck deer ALW season to end of all elk ALW season and May 1 – July 1. |
| 63A | Summit Point | Keating | Permanent Closure |
| 63B | Eagle Cr | Keating | December 1 – April 15 |
| 66A | Conroy-Cliff | Malheur River | 3 days prior to opening of controlled buck deer ALW season through the close of controlled buck deer ALW season and 3 days prior to opening of controlled Rocky… |
| 66B | Devine Ridge-Rattlesnake | Malheur River | See 66A effective period |
| 72A | Dairy Cr | Silvies | See 66A effective period |
| 72B | Burnt Cabin | Silvies | See 66A effective period |
| 77A | Walker Rim | Fort Rock | 3 days prior to opening of controlled buck deer ALW season through the close of the controlled buck deer season |
| 77C | Sugarpine Mtn | Fort Rock | Permanent Closure |
To improve landowner-hunter relations and engage landowners in the conservation of fish and wildlife, the Oregon Legislature created the Access & Habitat (A&H) Program in 1993.
Sources: ODFW program page · access area program regulations; checked November 8, 2026.
How the Access and Habitat Program is run, and how big it is
Rather than a place on the map, the Access and Habitat Program is the umbrella for a set of private-land hunting deals run by ODFW. It runs to 2,600,000 acres according to the 2026 ODFW regulations.
The Access and Habitat Program and its related records
18 sub-units have their own pages.
Your the Access and Habitat Program questions answered
What license does a hunt on the Access and Habitat Program require?
You need a license ($39.00 or $193.00) and the tag for the species, as on any Oregon land.
What are Oregon's orange rules for the Access and Habitat Program?
It is required only for hunters younger than 18 using firearms for game mammals or upland birds, turkey excepted.
Does ODFW test for CWD near the Access and Habitat Program?
No detections yet; ODFW tests deer and elk and limits cervid parts imported from other states.
What size does the agency give for the Access and Habitat Program?
Roughly 2,600,000 acres, going by the 2026 ODFW regulations.
Are there weekday limits at the Access and Habitat Program?
Sunday is a normal hunting day in Oregon unless the area rules set days.
Who should I call about conditions on the Access and Habitat Program?
The manager is the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Access and Habitat Program. It runs the program; each access area page names its own terms.
How do I report harvest from the Access and Habitat Program?
Report each big game and turkey tag online or at a license agent by January 31, 2027 (hunts ending April 1 to December 31) or April 15, 2027 (hunts ending January to March). Late deer and elk reports cost $25.
What are the entry terms for the Access and Habitat Program?
The listing reads: Most landowners provide “Hunting by Permission” while others opt for “Welcome to Hunt” or “Hunt By Reservation”. For a list of properties and information about the lottery and first-come, first-served options, visit: myodfw.com/HBR Access Program Regulations It is unlawful to hunt or enter any posted area without…
Are hunters welcome on the Access and Habitat Program?
Yes, as described: Most landowners provide “Hunting by Permission” while others opt for “Welcome to Hunt” or “Hunt By Reservation”. For a list of properties and information about the lottery and first-come, first-served options, visit: myodfw.com/HBR Access Program Regulations…
What to confirm the week of a the Access and Habitat Program hunt
Recheck your hunt number, unit boundaries and season dates for the Access and Habitat Program before packing up.
Sources: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4 · source 5; seasons from the 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations and the 2026-27 Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations. Checked November 8, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (Public Domain Mark 1.0).