Map and Directions to the Refuge

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge has two sectors, the Lake Lowell Sector and the Snake River Islands Sector.

Lake Lowell Sector (click on map for larger version)

Directions to Refuge Visitor Center

• Take Exit 33A (west-bound) or Exit 33 (east-bound) off of I-84.
• After exiting the freeway, head west on Highway 55/Karcher Road.
• Follow Karcher Road about 3.5 miles to Lake Avenue.
• Turn left onto Lake Avenue and drive about 2.5 miles to the stop sign at Roosevelt Avenue.
• Turn right onto Roosevelt Avenue.
• At Indiana Avenue at the top of the hill, turn left into the refuge and follow the road to the Visitor Center

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Snake River Islands Sector
The 101 refuge islands in the Snake River are distributed from the Canyon-Ada County line in Idaho to Farewell Bend, Oregon. Boat ramps to access these islands are available at the upstream to downstream locations listed below.

• Celebration Park, ID. Follow signs from Highway 45.
• Walter's Ferry, ID. Where Highway 45 crosses the river.
• Bernard's Ferry, ID. About 5 miles west of Walter's Ferry on Highway 78.
• Marsing, ID. Where Highway 55 crosses the river.
• Homedale, ID. About a half mile west of Highway 95.
• Adrian Bridge, OR. Unimproved ramp about one mile east of Highway 201.
• Fort Boise, ID. Inside the Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area.
• Nyssa, OR.
• Ontario State Park, OR. At the Highway 201 exit off of I-84.
• Centennial Park, Payette, ID.
• Roberts Landing, ID. Follow signs off of Highway 95.
• Weiser, ID. Unimproved ramp about one mile west of Highway 95 on River Road.
• Farewell Bend State Park, OR. Follow signs off of I-84.
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