Ken Denman Wildlife Area: hunting rules, map and access
Ken Denman Wildlife Area is 2,090 acres of land managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, in the Evans Creek Unit (29), by ODFW's mapped boundary. ODFW's 2026 rule for the area begins: "Open to hunting only during game mammal and game bird seasons."
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 landKen Denman Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| Size | 2,090 acres (ODFW boundary, measured) |
|---|---|
| Units | 29 Evans Creek |
| ODFW zone | Southwest |
| First rule | Open to hunting only during game mammal and game bird seasons |
| Nearest towns | White City (next to it), Eagle Point (2 mi) and Central Point (3 mi) |
What is Ken Denman Wildlife Area?
Several ponds offer warmwater fishing. Whetstone Pond has an accessible path and restroom. Parking permit required. Take OR-62 E for 5.5 miles. Left on Agate Rd. Left on E. Gregory Rd. for 0.5 miles. The pond parking lot is near the ODFW office. ODFW.
From ODFW's Ken Denman Wildlife Area page.
What are the hunting rules on Ken Denman Wildlife Area?
Open to hunting only during game mammal and game bird seasons. The use of rifles and handguns prohibited at all times. All hunters must check in and out daily at self-service check stations located at area access points. ODFW parking permit is required (see pg 89 for more information).
ODFW's 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, page 88, under unit 29. ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations.
Which hunting units is Ken Denman Wildlife Area in?
All of Ken Denman lies in Unit 29. 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 29 Evans Creek | 2,090 | 34 (2025) | 1,499 (2025) |
Harvest: ODFW harvest statistics (2020 to 2025). Acres in each unit measured by FilledTag from ODFW's boundaries.
How do you get to Ken Denman Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: OR 62, I-5, OR 99, OR 234 and OR 140. Nearest towns: White City (next to it), Eagle Point (2 miles), Central Point (3 miles) and Gold Hill (5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Ken Denman Wildlife Area?
ODFW's 2026 regulations set these rules for Ken Denman: Open to hunting only during game mammal and game bird seasons. The use of rifles and handguns prohibited at all times. Hunting seasons follow the unit the ground is in.
Which unit is Ken Denman Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in the Evans Creek Unit (29).
What towns are near Ken Denman Wildlife Area?
White City (next to it), Eagle Point (2 miles) and Central Point (3 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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