Coquille Valley Wildlife Area: hunting rules, map and access
Coquille Valley Wildlife Area is 656 acres of land managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, in the Sixes Unit (25), by ODFW's mapped boundary. ODFW's 2026 rule for the area begins: "Access to the WA must be through the access point on North Bank Ln."
Data updated October 2026. Rules: ODFW's 2026 regulations, page 88. Boundary: ODFW. Land around it: USGS PAD-US 4.1.
National wildlife refugeNational forestBLMODFW landState forest and trust landCoquille Valley Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| Size | 656 acres (ODFW boundary, measured) |
|---|---|
| Units | 25 Sixes |
| ODFW zone | Southwest |
| First rule | Access to the WA must be through the access point on North Bank Ln |
| Nearest towns | Coquille (3 mi), Bunker Hill (8 mi) and Barview (9 mi) |
What is Coquille Valley Wildlife Area?
Coquille Valley Wildlife Area was initially established in 2013 with two equally important primary objectives; (1) To protect, enhance, and restore fish and wildlife habitats located on the WA, and (2) to provide a wide variety of wildlife-oriented recreational and educational opportunities to the public.
From ODFW's Coquille Valley Wildlife Area page.
What are the hunting rules on Coquille Valley Wildlife Area?
Access to the WA must be through the access point on North Bank Ln. A free daily hunting/access permit is required of all visitors to the WA and must be possessed at all times by the visitor. It must be completed and returned at the end of the day. Coquille Valley Wildlife Area is composed of two tracts, Beaver Slough tract and Winter Lake Tract. Beaver Slough Tract is open to access year round, seven days per week. Winter Lake Tract is open to access year round, seven days per week, however, from September 1 through January 31 it is only open to access on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Federal or State Holidays. No person may possess or use shot other than Federally approved non-toxic shot for hunting other than for hunting of big game, furbearers or unprotected wildlife when the hunter is using a rifle or a shotgun with buckshot or slugs. Discharge of a firearm into or from a Safety Zone is prohibited at all times. Camping and/or open fires are prohibited.
ODFW's 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, page 88, under unit 25. ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations.
Which hunting units is Coquille Valley Wildlife Area in?
All of Coquille Valley lies in Unit 25. ODFW's latest elk and deer harvest for the whole unit, not the wildlife area alone:
| Unit | Wildlife area acres in it | Elk harvested (unit) | Deer harvested (unit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 25 Sixes | 656 | 304 (2025) | 666 (2025) |
Harvest: ODFW harvest statistics (2020 to 2025). Acres in each unit measured by FilledTag from ODFW's boundaries.
How do you get to Coquille Valley Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: OR 42 and US 101. Nearest towns: Coquille (3 miles), Bunker Hill (8 miles), Barview (9 miles) and Bandon (10 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Coquille Valley Wildlife Area?
ODFW's 2026 regulations set these rules for Coquille Valley: Access to the WA must be through the access point on North Bank Ln. A free daily hunting/access permit is required of all visitors to the WA and must be possessed at all times by the visitor. Hunting seasons follow the unit the ground is in.
Which unit is Coquille Valley Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in the Sixes Unit (25).
What towns are near Coquille Valley Wildlife Area?
Coquille (3 miles), Bunker Hill (8 miles) and Barview (9 miles), measured to the area's edge.
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Where these facts come from
- Rules: ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, page 88.
- Boundary and acres: ODFW Wildlife Areas (Compass dataset). Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land by manager, 2025).
- Unit harvest: ODFW harvest statistics (2020 to 2025).
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