Recreation

The Hanford Reach National Monument is an outdoor enthusiast's dream. Visitors may currently access over 57,000 acres providing wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities. Hunters can pursue trophy mule deer and the occasional elk from a herd boasting some of the largest elk in the West. Anglers can pursue salmon, steelhead, monster white sturgeon, largemouth bass, walleye, and many other sportfish. Spring often brings good wildflower shows, and abundant wildlife provide year-round oppotunities for photography and wildlife observation. Old military and service roads provide miles of hiking opportunities, and the more adventurous can head off crosscountry on foot.

The Hanford Reach provides motorized and non-motorized boating opportunities on the nation's only remaining non-tidal, free-flowing stretch of the Columbia River. Jetboat or kayak tours are excellent ways to see the river, experience its history, and catch a glimpse of deer, pelicans, coyotes, bald and golden eagles, various herons, and waterfowl of all descriptions.

Visitors should be prepared for minimal signing and primitive facilities. A visitor brochure is available; just drop us a note with your name and address.

Interested in specific recreational activities—and the rules that apply—available at Hanford Reach National Monument? Click on the links below.