The Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2006 (updated 2017) Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules:

1. (1) Motorized vehicle travel is only allowed on open roads or parking areas and up to 300 feet off open roads for the purpose of moving to and from campsites. Some roads are closed seasonally from December 1 through April 14.
2. (2) Camping along the South Fork John Day road is open yearlong. On the remainder of the wildlife area camping is prohibited except during the period April 15 through November 30. Camping shall not exceed a total of 14 days during any 30-day period.
3. (3) Campfires or open burning is prohibited except at campsites. Open fires are prohibited during designated fire closures.
4. (4) The area is closed to entry during the period of February 1 through April 14, including BLM land within the exterior boundaries of the Wildlife Area.
5. (5) ODFW Wildlife Area Parking Permit required.
6. (6) Domestic sheep and goats are prohibited.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 496.012, 496.138 & 496.146

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 496.012, 496.138 & 496.146

History

DFW 24-2025, temporary amend filed 04/02/2025, effective 04/02/2025 through 05/02/2025
DFW 43-2022, amend filed 05/05/2022, effective 05/05/2022
DFW 163-2021, amend filed 10/13/2021, effective 10/13/2021
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 153-2018, amend filed 09/28/2018, effective 09/28/2018
DFW 107-2017(Temp), f. 8-8-17, cert. ef. 8-16-17 thru 8-25-17
DFW 151-2014, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-14
DFW 117-2014, f. & cert. ef. 8-7-14
DFW 168-2010, f. 12-29-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11
DFW 118-2006, f. & cert. ef. 10-16-06
DFW 30-2000, f. & cert., ef. 6-14-00, Renumbered from 635-008-0125
FWC 53-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-94
FWC 30-1982, f. & ef. 5-18-82, Renumbered from 635-008-0005(12)
FWC 2-1981(Temp), f. & ef. 1-20-81
FWC 63-1980, f. & cert. ef. 11-4-80
GC 252, f. 5-11-72, cert. 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