MR King Ranches Access Area: hunting access, rules and map
The MR King Ranches Access Area opens 4,469 acres to public hunting through ODFW's Access and Habitat program, in the Sumpter Unit (51) and Lookout Mountain Unit (64). 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 landMR King Ranches Access AreaUnit lineLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| Open to hunting | 4,469 acres |
|---|---|
| Access | Welcome to Hunt |
| Units | 51 Sumpter, 64 Lookout Mountain |
| ODFW region | Northeast |
| Nearest towns | Baker City (12 mi), Richland (17 mi) and Huntington (22 mi) |
What is the MR King Ranches Access Area?
The M.R. King Ranches 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 M.R. King Ranches Access Area southeast of Baker City, OR provides public hunting opportunities for deer, elk, bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, predators, chukar, Hungarian partridge, forest grouse, and quail. All Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Regulations and Seasons apply.
What are the rules on the MR King Ranches Access Area?
- No permission is required to hunt on the M.R. King Ranches Access Area. The area is surrounded by both public and private lands and you are responsible for knowing property boundaries. Do not trespass on surrounding private lands.
- No motorized vehicles on Access Area.
- No camping or night-time use of private land.
- No fires, be careful with cigarettes.
- Respect landowners rights and needs.
- Leave all gates as you found them.
- No littering, pick up any trash.
- Report unlawful activities.
ODFW's description and rules, from ODFW Access and Habitat areas (Oregon Hunting Access Map layer). ODFW's area map: MR King Ranches map (PDF). The program: ODFW Access and Habitat.
Which units is the MR King Ranches Access Area in?
| Unit | Area acres in it, all zones | Elk harvested (unit) | Deer harvested (unit) | Public land (unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 51 Sumpter | 2,955 | 367 (2025) | 470 (2025) | 45.4% |
| Unit 64 Lookout Mountain | 1,514 | 207 (2025) | 142 (2025) | 37.8% |
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 MR King Ranches Access Area?
Highways within 8 miles: I-84, US 30, OR 245, OR 86 and OR 7. Nearest towns: Baker City (12 miles), Richland (17 miles), Huntington (22 miles) and Brogan (22 miles). ODFW's area map shows the roads in.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need permission to hunt the MR King Ranches Access Area?
ODFW lists the area as "Welcome to Hunt". No permission is required to hunt on the M.R. King Ranches Access Area. The area is surrounded by both public and private lands and you are responsible for knowing property boundaries. Do not trespass on surrounding private lands.
Which unit is the MR King Ranches Access Area in?
The Sumpter Unit (51) and the Lookout Mountain Unit (64).
What can you hunt on the MR King Ranches Access Area?
ODFW's description: King Ranches Access Area southeast of Baker City, OR provides public hunting opportunities for deer, elk, bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, predators, chukar, Hungarian partridge, forest grouse, 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.