Ontario City Access Area: hunting access, rules and map
The Ontario City Access Area opens 1,146 acres to public hunting through ODFW's Access and Habitat program, in the Beulah Unit (65). 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 landOntario City Access AreaUnit lineLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| Open to hunting | 1,146 acres |
|---|---|
| Access | Welcome to Hunt |
| Units | 65 Beulah |
| ODFW region | Northeast |
| Nearest towns | Ontario (next to it), Vale (8 mi) and Nyssa (11 mi) |
What is the Ontario City Access Area?
The Ontario City Access Area is a cooperative program beween the City of Ontario, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Access and Habitat Program to allow public hunting access on City of Ontario land. The Access Area provides public hunting opportunities for deer, pheasant, waterfowl, dove, California quail, and predators. All Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Regulations and Season apply.
What are the rules on the Ontario City Access Area?
- Hunters must fill out Free Access Permit.
- Welcome to Hunt – upland bird, waterfowl and archery big game.
- Foot Traffic Only.
- No camping or fires.
- No hunting within settling pond boundary fence.
- Enter only at designated parking areas.
- Gun Range for Ontario PD only.
ODFW's description and rules, from ODFW Access and Habitat areas (Oregon Hunting Access Map layer). ODFW's area map: Ontario City map (PDF). The program: ODFW Access and Habitat.
Which units is the Ontario City Access Area in?
| Unit | Area acres in it, all zones | Elk harvested (unit) | Deer harvested (unit) | Public land (unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 65 Beulah | 1,146 | 383 (2025) | 795 (2025) | 56.5% |
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 Ontario City Access Area?
Highways within 8 miles: I-84, US 20, US 30, US 26 and OR 201. Nearest towns: Ontario (next to it), Vale (8 miles), Nyssa (11 miles) and Annex (12 miles). ODFW's area map shows the roads in.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need permission to hunt the Ontario City Access Area?
ODFW lists the area as "Welcome to Hunt". Hunters must fill out Free Access Permit.
Which unit is the Ontario City Access Area in?
The Beulah Unit (65).
What can you hunt on the Ontario City Access Area?
ODFW's description: The Access Area provides public hunting opportunities for deer, pheasant, waterfowl, dove, California quail, and predators.
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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.