Klamath Wildlife Area: hunting rules, map and access
Klamath Wildlife Area is 3,573 acres of land managed by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, in the Keno Unit (31), by ODFW's mapped boundary. ODFW's 2026 rule for the area begins: "Miller Island Unit is closed to all big game hunting."
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 landKlamath Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake, reservoir or riverHighway
| Size | 3,573 acres (ODFW boundary, measured) |
|---|---|
| Units | 31 Keno |
| ODFW zone | South Central |
| First rule | Miller Island Unit is closed to all big game hunting |
| Nearest towns | Falcon Heights (3 mi), Klamath Falls (4 mi) and Keno (4 mi) |
What is Klamath Wildlife Area?
Following droughts in the 1930s that affected most of North America, major conservation efforts, both private and governmental, were enacted to reverse trends of degrading and disappearing wetlands. During this time period there was a major creation and expansion of Federal refuges and State wildlife areas. As the concept of waterfowl flyway management was endorsed and developed, wildlife areas were acquired and managed as part of a larger plan focused on migratory waterfowl needs. Klamath Wildlife Area was one of several wetland-focused wildlife areas established in Oregon. KWA was established in 1958, with primary objectives of protecting and improving waterfowl habitat and providing a public hunting area.
From ODFW's Klamath Wildlife Area page.
What are the hunting rules on Klamath Wildlife Area?
Miller Island Unit is closed to all big game hunting. ODFW parking permit is required (see pg 89 for more information).
ODFW's 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations, page 88, under unit 31. ODFW 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations.
Which hunting units is Klamath Wildlife Area in?
All of Klamath lies in Unit 31. 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 31 Keno | 3,573 | 44 (2025) | 274 (2025) |
Harvest: ODFW harvest statistics (2020 to 2025). Acres in each unit measured by FilledTag from ODFW's boundaries.
How do you get to Klamath Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: US 97, OR 140, OR 66 and OR 39. Nearest towns: Falcon Heights (3 miles), Klamath Falls (4 miles), Keno (4 miles) and Altamont (4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Klamath Wildlife Area?
ODFW's 2026 regulations set these rules for Klamath: Miller Island Unit is closed to all big game hunting. ODFW parking permit is required (see pg 89 for more information). Hunting seasons follow the unit the ground is in.
Which unit is Klamath Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in the Keno Unit (31).
What towns are near Klamath Wildlife Area?
Falcon Heights (3 miles), Klamath Falls (4 miles) and Keno (4 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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