OAR 635-008-0050
Fish and Wildlife Commission to Post and Enforce Rules


In compliance with authority contained in ORS 496.146 (Additional powers of commission)(9), and penalties prescribed in 496.992 (Penalties), the following rules are adopted to protect wildlife, fish, lands, and appurtenances or management activities and objectives on lands where title to, or control of, rests in the State of Oregon, acting by and through its Department of Fish and Wildlife (“department owned, managed, or controlled areas”). In addition to the requirements and restrictions contained in chapter 635, divisions 011, 021, 045, 046, 050, 051, 052, 053, 054, 060 and 065; the following rules shall apply to all Department owend, managed, or controlled areas referenced in chapter 635, division 008 except as modified by the rules for individual wildlife areas.

(1)

In order to further the purposes of ORS 496.012 (Wildlife policy) or to protect public safety, portions of Department onend, managed, or controlled areas may be posted and closed to all entry. Entering an area posted “closed to entry” is prohibited.

(2)

Leaving garbage and litter on the area is prohibited.

(3)

Leaving personal or commercial property overnight on Department owned, managed or controlled areas is prohibited except at camping sites during authorized camping periods.

(4)

Posted Refuges and Safety Zones are closed to hunting and shooting.

(5)

Motor vehicles are prohibited except on parking areas, open roads, areas posted as open to motor vehicles, or as provided for in the following rules. No cross-country travel or off road motor vehicle use is allowed, except for administrative use.

(6)

A permit is required to remove firewood, cut trees, dig or remove minerals, sand, gravel, rock, or any other article, product or material found on the area except for fish and wildlife taken as permitted by law and edible fruiting bodies of plants for personal consumption.

(7)

An agreement is required to graze livestock except riding and pack animals in actual use for recreational purposes. Trespass livestock may be removed and/or impounded at the owner’s expense in compliance with ORS Chapter 607 (Livestock Districts).

(8)

No person shall display behavior which unreasonably deters, distracts or hinders others in the peaceable enjoyment of the area.

(9)

The Department may evict any person from an area for any violation of any Department rule or regulation, or when continued presence of that person could cause a threat to the rights and safety of others or property.

(10)

No person, commercial vendor or company shall dispense or sell material, goods or items on the area.

(11)

Drones/UAV’s may not be flown within the boundary of any ODFW owned, managed, or controlled area except for administrative use.

(12)

The Department may manage, control or humanely remove any non-native or invasive species from Department owned, managed, or controlled areas for the purpose of protecting native wildlife and their habitats.
(13) All dogs must be kept on a leash, except:
(a) While accompanied by a licensed hunter when being used to hunt game birds, including while going to or coming from hunting locations;
(b) In a posted dog training area;
(c) While the dog is under direct control in a posted parking area, designated campground or on a road currently open to public motor vehicle traffic; or
(d) As otherwise specified in 635-008-0112 (Junction City Pond (Lane County)), 0147, 0190, 0211.
(14) it is unlawful to dig and disturb any artifact or archaeological specimen on any public land per ORS Chapter 358 (Oregon Historical and Heritage Agencies, Programs and Tax Provisions) and federal law under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979.
(15) Possession and use of fireworks, explosives, or similar materials is prohibited.
(16) The Department may issue access permits allowing exceptions to these rules for uses or activities compatible with the purpose of each area, and consistent with the goals and objectives of the respective management plan where applicable.

Source: Rule 635-008-0050 — Fish and Wildlife Commission to Post and Enforce Rules, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-008-0050.

635‑008‑0015
Agreements to Restrict Use of Motor-Propelled Vehicles
635‑008‑0040
Forage Removal from Department Lands
635‑008‑0050
Fish and Wildlife Commission to Post and Enforce Rules
635‑008‑0051
Purpose: Purpose: Parking Permit System for Department Wildlife Areas
635‑008‑0052
Definition
635‑008‑0053
Procedures for Issuance and Enforcement of Parking Permits for Department Wildlife Areas
635‑008‑0055
Bridge Creek Wildlife Area (Umatilla County)
635‑008‑0060
Burns Gravel Pond (Harney County)
635‑008‑0065
Carver Fishing Access: Clackamas County
635‑008‑0067
Chickahominy Wildlife Area (Harney County)
635‑008‑0068
Coquille Valley Wildlife Area (Coos County)
635‑008‑0069
Courtney Creek Wildlife Area (Linn County)
635‑008‑0070
Coyote Springs Wildlife Area (Morrow County)
635‑008‑0075
Crates Point Wildlife Area (Wasco County)
635‑008‑0080
Ken Denman Wildlife Area (Jackson County)
635‑008‑0085
Elkhorn Wildlife Area (Baker/Union Counties)
635‑008‑0090
Enterprise Wildlife Area (Wallowa County)
635‑008‑0095
Fern Ridge Wildlife Area (Lane County)
635‑008‑0100
Fish Lake Management Area: Harney County
635‑008‑0103
Gods Valley Wildlife Area (Clatsop County)
635‑008‑0105
Irrigon Wildlife Area (Morrow/Umatilla Counties)
635‑008‑0110
Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area (Clatsop County)
635‑008‑0112
Junction City Pond (Lane County)
635‑008‑0115
Klamath Wildlife Area (Klamath County)
635‑008‑0117
Knight Park/Salmon River Access (Lincoln County)
635‑008‑0120
Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area (Union County)
635‑008‑0121
Little Sheep Wildlife Area (Wallowa County)
635‑008‑0122
Lorens Drift Public Access (Trask River): (Tillamook County)
635‑008‑0123
Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area (Sherman/Wasco Counties)
635‑008‑0124
Lostine Wildlife Area (Wallowa County)
635‑008‑0126
Minam Wildlife Area (Wallowa County)
635‑008‑0127
North Umpqua River, Winchester Ramp (Douglas County)
635‑008‑0130
Power City Wildlife Area (Umatilla County)
635‑008‑0135
Prineville Reservoir Wildlife Area (Crook County)
635‑008‑0140
Riverside Wildlife Area (Harney/Malhuer Counties)
635‑008‑0145
St. Louis Ponds (Marion County)
635‑008‑0146
Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Management Plan
635‑008‑0147
Rules Regarding Public Use for Sauvie Island Wildlife Area
635‑008‑0153
Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area (Grant County)
635‑008‑0154
Smith River, Lower Take Out (Douglas County)
635‑008‑0155
Summer Lake Wildlife Area (Lake County)
635‑008‑0163
Tami Wagner Wildlife Area (Lincoln County)
635‑008‑0164
Wallowa Wildlife Area (Wallowa County)
635‑008‑0165
Warm Springs Wildlife Area (Jefferson County)
635‑008‑0170
Wenaha Wildlife Area (Wallowa County)
635‑008‑0175
White River Wildlife Area (Wasco County)
635‑008‑0185
Willow Creek Wildlife Area (Morrow County)
635‑008‑0190
E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area (Benton/Polk Counties)
635‑008‑0195
Winchester Viewing Chamber: Douglas County
635‑008‑0197
Woodburn Ponds (Marion County)
635‑008‑0200
Other Department Owned, Managed or Controlled Areas
635‑008‑0211
Public Access to Department Hatcheries
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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