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Map of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Oregon. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Malheur
Wright’s
Point
Lawen Lane
National Wildlife Refuge
Ruh-Red Road
To Lava Bed Road
13 miles
Historic Sod House Ranch
Malheur Field Station
Peter French
Round Barn
Restrooms located at Refuge
Headquarters, Buena Vista
Ponds and Overlook, Krumbo
Reservoir, Historic P Ranch
Bridge Creek
Trail
River Trail
Historic P Ranch
Auto Tour Rou
te
Hiking Trail
Undeveloped
Area
East Canal Road
(Includes part of
Desert Trail on Refuge)
Frenchglen
Barnyard
Springs
Footpath
East Canal Road
Steens Mountain
Loop Road
Page Springs
Campground
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Malheur
National Wildlife Refuge
Enjoy Your Visit!
We hope you enjoy your visit to Malheur
National Wildlife Refuge. Please observe and
follow all rules and regulations for your safety,
and to protect wildlife and their habitat. If you
have a question feel free to contact a member
of our staff.
Day Use Only – The Refuge is open daily from
sunrise to sunset.
Visitor Center, Nature Store and Museum –
Brochures, maps, information, recent bird
sightings and interpretive exhibits are located at the Refuge headquarters. The Visitor
Center and Nature Store is open Monday
through Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and
staffed with the help of volunteers, most
weekends. The George Benson Memorial
Museum is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Auto Tour Route – The 42-mile auto tour route
along the Center Patrol Road offers prime
wildlife viewing and interpretive opportunities
on the Refuge. Self-guided, interpretive auto
tour brochures and wildlife checklists are
available.
Refuge Roads – Motorized vehicles and
horseback riding are permitted on designated
roads shown on the Refuge map. Horseback
riding is not permitted on East Canal Road.
All other Refuge roads not shown on the
Refuge map are closed to the public.
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
36391 Sodhouse Lane
Princeton, Oregon 97721
541-493-2612 July, 2019
Trails – Hiking, bicycling, and cross-country
skiing are permitted on designated roads and
trails shown on Refuge maps. Use caution on
the East Canal Road, it is shared with
vehicular traffic.
Wildlife Viewing – With more than 340
species of birds and 67 species of mammals,
the Refuge offers prime wildlife viewing.
Wildlife checklists are available.
Fishing and Hunting – Fishing and hunting
are permitted on Refuge at certain times of
the year. Fishing and hunting brochures are
available and lists the designated hunting
and public fishing areas.
Boating – Non-motorized or electric boats
are permitted on Krumbo Reservoir for
recreational boating and fishing year
round, and in designated hunt areas during
the Malheur Lake hunt seasons. All other
Refuge waters are closed to boating.
Pets – Pets must be kept on leash while
on the Refuge. Please pick up after your
pets.
Weapons – Possession of weapons on the
Refuge must abide by all Oregon State laws
and regulations. Discharge of weapons
outside of the hunting seasons are prohibited.
Prohibited Activities – All-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), camping, fires, swimming, ice fishing, and collecting natural objects such as
plants, animals, minerals, antlers, objects
of antiquity (including Indian artifacts) are
prohibited.