The Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2008 (updated 2018) Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules:

1. (1) All wildlife area lands, except those west of Foothill Road, are closed to public entry except Wed., Sat., Sun. and Federal holidays August 1 through January 31 with the following exceptions:

   1. (a) The Nature Trail, adjacent to I-84, is open year-round;
   2. (b) The Foothill Road Viewpoint is open year-round;
   3. (c) The Peach Road Fishing Pond is open year-round;
   4. (d) During the Veterans and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl hunt;
   5. (e) The Tule Lake Public Access Area is open seven days a week March 1 – July 31 and Wed., Sat., Sun. and Federal holidays August 1 through January 31.
2. (2) All wildlife area lands west of Foothill Road are closed to all entry Feb. 1 through March 31.
3. (3) A daily public access permit, is required, must be possessed at all times by users and must be completed and returned at the end of the day.
4. (4) The wildlife area is closed to the public between 10 pm and 4 am.
5. (5) Discharging of firearms is prohibited except while hunting during authorized game bird and game mammal seasons. Discharge of all handgun and centerfire or rimfire rifles is prohibited east of Foothill Road. Discharge of air guns, BB guns, and paintball guns is prohibited at all times.
6. (6) Camping is prohibited.
7. (7) No person shall possess or use any shot other than federally-approved nontoxic shot at any time, except for big game hunters using buckshot or slugs.
8. (8) Horses are prohibited east of Foothill Road.
9. (9) ATV and snowmobile use is prohibited on all area lands except for administrative use.
10. (10) Trapping is prohibited.
11. (11) ODFW Wildlife Area Parking Permit required.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 496.012, 496.138 & 496.146

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 496.012, 496.138 & 496.146

History

DFW 43-2022, amend filed 05/05/2022, effective 05/05/2022
DFW 58-2021, amend filed 05/06/2021, effective 05/06/2021
DFW 133-2020, amend filed 09/29/2020, effective 09/29/2020
DFW 137-2019, amend filed 09/20/2019, effective 09/20/2019
DFW 45-2019, amend filed 04/23/2019, effective 04/23/2019
DFW 54-2018, amend filed 04/25/2018, effective 04/25/2018
DFW 49-2017, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-17
DFW 20-2017, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-17
DFW 41-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4-27-16
DFW 151-2014, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-14
DFW 117-2014, f. & cert. ef. 8-7-14
DFW 85-2013, f. & cert. ef. 8-5-13
DFW 80-2013(Temp), f. 7-25-13, cert. ef. 7-26-13 thru 1-21-14
DFW 103-2012, f. & cert. ef. 8-6-12
DFW 108-2011, f. & cert. ef. 8-5-11
DFW 38-2008, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-08
FWC 53-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-94
FWC 30-1982, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-82, Renumbered from 635-008-0005(11)
FWC 2-1981(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-20-81
FWC 63-1980, f. & cert. ef. 11-4-80
GC 252-1972, f. 5-11-72, ef. 6-1-72, Renumbered from 630-010-0500, 635-015-0005
GC 232-1970, f. 8-13-70, cert. ef. 9-11-70
GC 64-1957, f. & cert. ef. 4-3-57