Virtue Flat Access Area: hunting access, rules and map
The Virtue Flat Access Area opens 6,894 acres to public hunting through ODFW's Access and Habitat program, in the 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 landVirtue Flat Access AreaUnit lineLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| Open to hunting | 6,894 acres |
|---|---|
| Access | Welcome to Hunt |
| Units | 64 Lookout Mountain |
| ODFW region | Northeast |
| Nearest towns | Baker City (6 mi), Haines (13 mi) and North Powder (19 mi) |
What is the Virtue Flat Access Area?
The Virtue Flat Access Area is a cooperative program between a private landowner 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 Virtue Flat Access Area, 4.5 miles east of Baker City, OR, provides public hunting opportunities for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, predators, Hungarian partridge, forest grouse, and quail. All Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Regulations and Seasons Apply.
What are the rules on the Virtue Flat Access Area?
- Motorized vehicles only on open roads shown in green.
- No camping or night-time use of private lands.
- No fires, be careful with cigarettes.
- 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: Virtue Flat map (PDF). The program: ODFW Access and Habitat.
Which units is the Virtue Flat Access Area in?
| Unit | Area acres in it, all zones | Elk harvested (unit) | Deer harvested (unit) | Public land (unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 64 Lookout Mountain | 6,894 | 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 Virtue Flat Access Area?
Highways within 8 miles: I-84, US 30, OR 86, OR 203 and OR 7. Nearest towns: Baker City (6 miles), Haines (13 miles), North Powder (19 miles) and Richland (22 miles). ODFW's area map shows the roads in.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need permission to hunt the Virtue Flat Access Area?
ODFW lists the area as "Welcome to Hunt". Motorized vehicles only on open roads shown in green.
Which unit is the Virtue Flat Access Area in?
The Lookout Mountain Unit (64).
What can you hunt on the Virtue Flat Access Area?
ODFW's description: The Virtue Flat Access Area, 4.5 miles east of Baker City, OR, provides public hunting opportunities for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, predators, 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.