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Crescent Island Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Crescent Island unit is one of 18 mapped hunt units on Mcnary National Wildlife Refuge in Walla Walla County, WA. It covers approximately 8.1 acres and is listed as “open – special regulations apply” for 2026–2027. That means hunting is permitted, but refuge-specific rules — such as limited species, dates, weapon types, access methods or quota permits — apply on top of state regulations.

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8.1acres
Special regsstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Walla Walla Countycounty

Crescent Island map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open – special regulations apply

Hunting is allowed, but refuge-specific rules apply in addition to Washington regulations. Typical special regulations include limited species or seasons, quota/lottery permits, weapon restrictions (e.g. archery or shotgun only), shooting-hour limits, blind or stand rules and restricted access.

🧒 Offered in December; apply by mail by early September.

Game at Mcnary NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the Crescent Island unit

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Destination: center of the Crescent Island unit

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Decimal
46.09329, -118.93106
DMS
46°05′35.8″N 118°55′51.8″W

Nearest towns

  • Kennewick, WA13 mi SE of town
  • Hermiston, OR25 mi NE of town
  • Walla Walla, WA28 mi W of town

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

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

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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, 20265:45 AM6:15 AM7:37 PM13h 22m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:02 AM6:32 AM7:09 PM12h 37m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM6:38 PM11h 46m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM6:11 PM11h 01m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:05 AM6:35 AM4:43 PM10h 08m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM4:25 PM9h 30m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM4:13 PM8h 56m
Tue, Dec 15, 20267:00 AM7:30 AM4:10 PM8h 40m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:07 AM7:37 AM4:19 PM8h 42m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:04 AM7:34 AM4:34 PM9h 00m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:49 AM7:19 AM4:58 PM9h 39m

Computed for 46.093, -118.931 (PDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

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Other units at Mcnary NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
Juniper CanyonOpen1,042—
Stateline - OROpen152—
Casey Pond BlindsSpecial regs3.4—
HeadquartersSpecial regs1,584—
Millet PondSpecial regs67—
PeninsulaSpecial regs902—
RiverSpecial regs6,282—
Stateline - WASpecial regs233—
Two RiversSpecial regs446—
Villard PondsSpecial regs378—
WallulaSpecial regs1,855—
Woodland PondSpecial regs98—
Badger IslandClosed41—
Casey PondClosed210—
Closed to HuntingClosed2,396—
Foundation IslandClosed15—
Strawberry IslandClosed128—

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