MacKenzie Access Area: hunting access, rules and map
The MacKenzie Access Area opens 11,083 acres to public hunting through ODFW's Access and Habitat program, in the Owyhee Unit (67). 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 landMacKenzie Access AreaUnit lineLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| Open to hunting | 11,083 acres (plus 1 safety or no-hunting zone) |
|---|---|
| Access | Welcome to Hunt |
| Units | 67 Owyhee |
| ODFW region | Southeast |
| Nearest towns | Jordan Valley (8 mi) |
What is the MacKenzie Access Area?
The Mackenzie Access Area is a cooperative program between a private landowner 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 Mackenzie Access Area north of Jordan Valley, OR provides public hunting opportunities for deer, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, predators, chukar, quail, and ground squirrels. All Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Regulations and Seasons Apply.
What are the rules on the MacKenzie Access Area?
- No permission is required to hunt on the Mackenzie Access Area. The area is mostly surrounded by public land, however you are responsible for knowing property boundaries. do not trespass on surrounding private lands.
- Motorized vehicles only on established roads.
- 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.
- Do not damage roads during wet conditions.
- Please do not hunt around high concentrations of cattle.
ODFW's description and rules, from ODFW Access and Habitat areas (Oregon Hunting Access Map layer). ODFW's area map: MacKenzie map (PDF). The program: ODFW Access and Habitat.
Which units is the MacKenzie Access Area in?
| Unit | Area acres in it, all zones | Elk harvested (unit) | Deer harvested (unit) | Public land (unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 67 Owyhee | 11,084 | 90 (2025) | 295 (2025) | 80.2% |
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 MacKenzie Access Area?
Highways within 8 miles: US 95. Nearest towns: Jordan Valley (8 miles). ODFW's area map shows the roads in.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need permission to hunt the MacKenzie Access Area?
ODFW lists the area as "Welcome to Hunt". No permission is required to hunt on the Mackenzie Access Area. The area is mostly surrounded by public land, however you are responsible for knowing property boundaries. do not trespass on surrounding private lands.
Which unit is the MacKenzie Access Area in?
The Owyhee Unit (67).
What can you hunt on the MacKenzie Access Area?
ODFW's description: The Mackenzie Access Area north of Jordan Valley, OR provides public hunting opportunities for deer, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, predators, chukar, quail, and ground squirrels.
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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.