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Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Hermiston, Washington

ADDRESS: c/o Mid-Columbia River NWR Complex 
P.O. Box 1447, 3250 Port of Benton Blvd. 
Richland, WA 99352. 
Telephone: (509) 371-9212

DIRECTIONS 
From Highway 395 in Hermiston take Highland Hills Road east, which turns into Loop Road. Refuge is approximately 6 miles from Hermiston. 

PRIMARY WILDLIFE 
Resting and feeding area for a large concentration of Canada geese and ducks during the winter. Pheasants, quail, and mule deer are common. 

HABITAT 
3,117 acres of open water, marsh, sagebrush, grasslands, and trees around the lake. 

RECREATION AND EDUCATION 
Wildlife observation, study, and photography 
Waterfowl hunting 
Warmwater fishing for bass, catfish, and crappie 

SPECIAL NOTES 
Refuge is superimposed on a Bureau of Reclamation reservoir. 
Boats with electric motors only. 
No camping on refuge (camping sites available at Hat Rock State Park, 5 miles north Highway 730. 
 

 

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P.O. Box 1447
Richland, WA 99352
Telephone: (509) 371-9212
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