The ODFW Visitors' Guide

High Desert Region

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Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area

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Best time to visit: Spring for wildflowers and songbirds. All year for deer and upland gamebirds, and for bighorn sheep on the southern half of the wildlife area.

What to see and do

At the wildlife area: Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area provides habitat for a variety of bird and animal species as well as fishing access to the lower Deschutes River. Public access is limited to people who hike, mountain bike or boat to the area. Steelhead fishing is very popular. Trout fishing is open year-round.

Nearby: Camping is available at Deschutes River State Recreation Area at the mouth of the Deschutes River, slightly more than one mile downstream.

Directions

• Map (pdf)

Address and Phone

Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area
3701 West 13th Street
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-4628

Wildlife
Birds of prey	Songbirds	Upland birds	Fish	Hoofed mammals	Wildflowers
Facilities
Boat ramp	Campground	Fishing	Hunting	Trails	Restroom

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