Divide Ridge Access Area: hunting access, rules and map
The Divide Ridge Access Area opens 1,444 acres to public hunting through ODFW's Access and Habitat program, in the Imnaha Unit (61). ODFW lists it as "Welcome to Hunt".
Data updated October 2026. Area, access type and rules: ODFW's Access and Habitat layer for the Oregon Hunting Access Map. Land around it: USGS PAD-US 4.1.
National wildlife refugeNational forestBLMODFW landState forest and trust landDivide Ridge Access AreaUnit lineLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| Open to hunting | 1,444 acres |
|---|---|
| Access | Welcome to Hunt |
| Units | 61 Imnaha |
| ODFW region | Northeast |
| Nearest towns | Wallowa Lake (7 mi), Joseph (9 mi) and Enterprise (14 mi) |
What is the Divide Ridge Access Area?
The Divide Ridge Access Area is a cooperative program between private landowners and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Access and Habitat Program to maintain public hunting access on private lands and to increase access to public lands. The Divide Ridge Access Area 9 miles east of Joseph, OR provides public hunting opportunities for deer, elk, predators, valley quail, turkey and grouse. All Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Regulations and Seasons Apply.
What are the rules on the Divide Ridge Access Area?
- Motorized vehicles only on open roads.
- No littering, please pick up trash.
- Report any unlawful activities.
- Respect landowner rights and needs.
- Leave all gates as you found them.
ODFW's description and rules, from ODFW Access and Habitat areas (Oregon Hunting Access Map layer). ODFW's area map: Divide Ridge map (PDF). The program: ODFW Access and Habitat.
Which units is the Divide Ridge Access Area in?
| Unit | Area acres in it, all zones | Elk harvested (unit) | Deer harvested (unit) | Public land (unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 61 Imnaha | 1,444 | 310 (2025) | 239 (2025) | 74.5% |
Harvest: ODFW harvest statistics (2020 to 2025), for the whole unit. Acres measured by FilledTag from ODFW's boundaries; public land from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land by manager, 2025).
How do you get to the Divide Ridge Access Area?
Highways within 8 miles: OR 350, OR 82 and OR 351. Nearest towns: Wallowa Lake (7 miles), Joseph (9 miles), Enterprise (14 miles) and Lostine (22 miles). ODFW's area map shows the roads in.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need permission to hunt the Divide Ridge Access Area?
ODFW lists the area as "Welcome to Hunt". Motorized vehicles only on open roads.
Which unit is the Divide Ridge Access Area in?
The Imnaha Unit (61).
What can you hunt on the Divide Ridge Access Area?
ODFW's description: The Divide Ridge Access Area 9 miles east of Joseph, OR provides public hunting opportunities for deer, elk, predators, valley quail, turkey and grouse.
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Where these facts come from
- Area, zones, access type, description and rules: ODFW Access and Habitat areas (Oregon Hunting Access Map layer).
- Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land by manager, 2025). Unit harvest: ODFW harvest statistics (2020 to 2025).
FilledTag is not part of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Access areas are private land: follow ODFW's rules for each one.