Hunting Lotteries
August 12, 2019
The hunting lotteries are now closed. You can expect to see an email with your results by the end of September. Good luck and thank you for supporting your National Wildlife Refuge.
As thoughts turn to warmer weather, this is just a reminder that all islands on the Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge are closed to public access. This is part of ongoing efforts to protect wildlife and habitat; the closures prevent disturbance to wildlife, reduce the risk of wildfire from campfires and fireworks that could harm nesting habitat, protect sensitive cultural resources and reduce trash and human waste. The islands closed include the Blalock Islands, Sand Islands, Telegraph Island, Long Walk Island and the small sand peninsula (sometimes an island) located on the eastern tip of Crow Butte Island. We realize that these are attractive places for recreation, but these islands are important to wildlife, and there are very few refuge areas for wildlife left on the Columbia River. Thank you for your understanding.
Islands Closure Map