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Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge Hunting & Fishing Guide 2026–27

Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge is located in Tillamook County, Oregon, with about 144 acres of land owned in fee by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For the 2026–2027 season, all 1 mapped hunt unit are listed as closed to hunting.

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144FWS-owned acres
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Cape Meares NWR hunt unit map

Hunt units are colored by 2026–2027 status. Toggle layers for FWS-owned land, the approved refuge boundary and private easements. Use satellite imagery to scout marshes, timber edges and access points.

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Hunting at Cape Meares NWR

  • Big Game
  • Waterfowl
  • Wild Turkey
  • Upland Birds
  • Migratory Birds
  • Small Game
  • Feral & Exotic
  • Fishing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not list any hunting opportunities for this station.

Hunt units (1)

Acreage by status
Closed: 144 (100%)0huntable acres
  • Closed144 ac 100%
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Station Closed 144 —

Permits & licenses

Refuge permit

Not listed

USFWS does not list a separate refuge permit for this station. Specific units or hunts (e.g. quota deer hunts) may still require one — check the hunt brochure.

You'll also need

  • A valid Oregon hunting license and any required tags or stamps — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Hunter education certification where your state requires it
  • The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)

Fishing at Cape Meares NWR

USFWS does not list fishing opportunities for Cape Meares NWR.

How to get to Cape Meares NWR

Navigate

Destination: Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)

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Decimal
45.48950, -123.96611
DMS
45°29′22.2″N 123°57′58.0″W

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Nearest towns

  • Tillamook, OR6.4 mi W of town
  • Astoria, OR49 mi S of town
  • Ilwaco, WA57 mi S of town
  • Newport, OR59 mi N of town

Closest airports

  • PDX Portland Intl66 mi
  • EUG Eugene Airport102 mi

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is the station reference location published by USFWS — often the headquarters or main entrance. For a specific hunt unit, open its page or click it on the map for coordinates and parking planning.

Sunrise, sunset & shooting hours

Today at Cape Meares NWR

Legal light*–
Sunrise–
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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Los Angeles local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:06 AM6:36 AM7:56 PM13h 20m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM7:29 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:42 AM7:12 AM6:58 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM6:32 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM5:04 PM10h 11m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:44 AM7:14 AM4:47 PM9h 33m
Tue, Dec 1, 20267:05 AM7:35 AM4:35 PM9h 00m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:18 AM7:48 AM4:33 PM8h 44m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:25 AM7:55 AM4:41 PM8h 46m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:22 AM7:52 AM4:56 PM9h 04m
Mon, Feb 1, 20277:07 AM7:37 AM5:20 PM9h 42m

Computed for 45.489, -123.966 (PDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

7-day hunting weather

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Cape Meares NWR FAQ

Is hunting allowed at Cape Meares NWR?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service does not currently list hunting opportunities at Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge. All mapped units are closed to hunting.

Do I need a permit to hunt Cape Meares NWR?

FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Cape Meares NWR. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.

Where is Cape Meares NWR located?

Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge is in Tillamook County, Oregon, about 6 miles W of Tillamook, OR (straight-line). GPS: 45.48950, -123.96611.

What are legal shooting hours at Cape Meares NWR?

Migratory game bird shooting hours are generally one-half hour before sunrise to sunset; big game and other seasons follow state rules. See the sunrise/sunset table on this page and confirm in the refuge hunt brochure.

Nearby refuges & public land

Three Arch Rocks NWR

Tillamook County, OR · 2.0 mi SW

1 closed
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Nestucca Bay NWR

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Wapato Lake NWR

Washington County, OR · 41 mi E

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Siletz Bay NWR

Lincoln County, OR · 41 mi S

1 open1 special2 closed
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Lewis and Clark NWR

Clatsop County, OR · 50 mi N

20 open4 closed
🦆🕊️🎣

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Baskett Slough NWR

Polk County, OR · 50 mi SE

2 special1 closed
🦆

1.1K huntable acres

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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.