McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge

Directions: From Pendleton, drive 5 miles S on U.S. Highway 395. Turn left at refuge sign.

Primary Wildlife: Provides a resting and feeding area for thousands of Canada geese and ducks during the fall. Pheasants are common.

Habitat: 1,837 acres of open water, marsh, and grasslands.

Recreation and Education: Wildlife observation, study, and photography. Waterfowl hunting. Fishing. Boating.

Special Note: Refuge superimposed on a Bureau of Reclamation. Fishing prohibited October 1 through February 28 (29). No camping on refuge.

c/o Umatilla NWR Complex
P.O. Box 239
Post Office Building
Umatilla, OR 97882
(503) 922-3232




Last Updated: 13 Sep 2011
Published: 29 Apr 2002
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.

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