The Wenaha Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with goals and objectives contained in the 2007 (updated 2017) Wenaha Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules:

1. (1) The area is open to the public from April 1 through December 31. Exceptions: Year-round public access is permitted at designated camping areas, (headquarters and Griz Flat), on department land along the Wenaha River, and between the Grande Ronde river road and the Grande Ronde River from the Redmond grade bridge below Troy to the mouth of Wildcat Cr.
2. (2) 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 designated campsites.
3. (3) Camping is prohibited except in designated campsites  and shall not exceed a total of 14 days during any 30-day period.
4. (4) Campfires or open burning is prohibited except at campsites. Open fires are prohibited during designated fire closures.
5. (5) Discharging of firearms is prohibited except while hunting during authorized game bird and game mammal seasons, or at the Griz Flat muzzleloader range in accordance with posted rules.
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 138-2022, amend filed 09/30/2022, effective 09/30/2022
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 70-2021, temporary amend filed 06/09/2021, effective 06/09/2021 through 10/31/2021
DFW 58-2021, amend filed 05/06/2021, effective 05/06/2021
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 144-2016, f. & cert. ef. 11-17-16
DFW 117-2014, f. & cert. ef. 8-7-14
DFW 118-2007, f. 10-31-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08
DFW 27-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-19-07
FWC 53-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-94
FWC 30-1982, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-82, Renumbered from 635-008-0005(20)
FWC 2-1981(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-20-81
FWC 63-1980, f. & ef. 11-4-80
GC 252-1972, 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