Of Interest

Game Bird & Waterfowl Hunting

Bird Hunting

The upland game bird and waterfowl seasons are fast approaching. Don't forget that opening weekend of upland game bird hunting requires a permit issued by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service through a preseason lottery, which is now open and will close at 3:30 p.m. on September 13, 2019. New this year at McKay Creek NWR is a fall turkey season. All other allowable hunting is by state regulations, although please note open/closed areas. The link below will get you to our lottery and regulations.

McKay Creek Lottery and Regulations

Watching Wildlife

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Want to see more animals on your trip to McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge? Here are some tips from the "experts."

Watching Wildlife
History of McKay Creek

McKay Creek Dam & Refuge History

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Really like history? This is the page for you. Learn about the making of the McKay Creek NWR and Dam.

History of McKay Creek Refuge & Dam

About the Complex

Mid-Columbia River Refuges

McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the Mid-Columbia River Refuges.

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About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

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The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.

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