Glass Hill Access Area: hunting access, rules and map
The Glass Hill Access Area opens 2,207 acres to public hunting through ODFW's Access and Habitat program, in the Starkey Unit (52) and Catherine Creek Unit (53). ODFW lists it as "Welcome to Hunt" and "Hunt by Permission".
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 landGlass Hill Access AreaUnit lineLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| Open to hunting | 2,207 acres |
|---|---|
| Access | Welcome to Hunt and Hunt by Permission |
| Units | 52 Starkey, 53 Catherine Creek |
| ODFW region | Northeast |
| Nearest towns | La Grande (2 mi), Island City (3 mi) and Union (9 mi) |
What is the Glass Hill Access Area?
The Glass Hill Access Area is a cooperative program between several private landowners and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Access and Habitat Program to maintain public hunting access on private lands and increase access to public land. The Glass Hill Access Area south of La Grande, OR provides public hunting opportunities for deer, elk, predators, Hungarian partridge, pheasant, turkey, and quail. All Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Regulations and Seasons apply.
What are the rules on the Glass Hill Access Area?
- Zone A is welcome to hunt however you are responsible for knowing property boundaries. Hunters must obtain permission prior to hunting within. Landowners reserve the right to refuse permission and close areas due to normal ranch operations.
- No camping or night-time use of private land.
- No fires, be careful with cigarettes.
- No littering, pick up any trash.
- Report unlawful activities.
- Respect landowners 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: Glass Hill map (PDF). The program: ODFW Access and Habitat.
Which units is the Glass Hill Access Area in?
| Unit | Area acres in it, all zones | Elk harvested (unit) | Deer harvested (unit) | Public land (unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 52 Starkey | 2,186 | 694 (2025) | 162 (2025) | 64.4% |
| Unit 53 Catherine Creek | 22 | 303 (2025) | 201 (2025) | 24.2% |
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 Glass Hill Access Area?
Highways within 8 miles: I-84, US 30, OR 82, OR 237 and OR 203. Nearest towns: La Grande (2 miles), Island City (3 miles), Union (9 miles) and Cove (11 miles). ODFW's area map shows the roads in.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need permission to hunt the Glass Hill Access Area?
ODFW lists the area as "Welcome to Hunt" and "Hunt by Permission". Zone A is welcome to hunt however you are responsible for knowing property boundaries. Hunters must obtain permission prior to hunting within. Landowners reserve the right to refuse permission and close areas due to normal ranch operations.
Which unit is the Glass Hill Access Area in?
The Starkey Unit (52) and the Catherine Creek Unit (53).
What can you hunt on the Glass Hill Access Area?
ODFW's description: The Glass Hill Access Area south of La Grande, OR provides public hunting opportunities for deer, elk, predators, Hungarian partridge, pheasant, turkey, and quail.
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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.