Nestucca Bay NWR
Tillamook County, OR · 19 mi N
✓2 open✕1 closed
🦆🎣
131 huntable acres
Siletz Bay 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 Siletz Bay NWR
Hunting opportunities include waterfowl, subject to state seasons and refuge-specific rules. Fishing is available — tidal / saltwater fishing and shellfishing & crabbing.
Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge on Oregon’s central coast includes tidal salt marsh, diked former tidal marsh and smaller forested areas. Large numbers of migratory birds use the marshes and tidal slough areas.
Categories are those listed by USFWS for this station; exact species, seasons and bag limits follow Oregon regulations plus refuge-specific rules.
Hunt units (4)
- Open93 ac 18%
- Special regulations112 ac 21%
- Closed325 ac 61%
| Unit | Status | Acres | Permit | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siletz Bay West of Hwy 101 | ✓Open | 93 | — | |
| Millport Slough South | !Special regs | 112 | — | |
| Closed Areas | ✕Closed | 168 | — | |
| Millport Slough North | ✕Closed | 157 | — |
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
- Federal Duck Stamp (waterfowl hunters 16+) and HIP certification for migratory birds
- Non-toxic shot for waterfowl (federal requirement)
- Hunter education certification where your state requires it
- The current refuge hunt brochure / regulations (often must be signed and carried)
Fishing at Siletz Bay NWR
- 🌊 Tidal / saltwater fishing
- 🦀 Shellfishing & crabbing
The lower Siletz River is popular for anyone wanting to fish for salmon. The Siletz River, which runs alongside the refuge, has both a spring and fall run of Chinook salmon along with coho, steelhead and cutthroat trout.
State fishing licenses and regulations apply. Some waters close seasonally to protect wildlife.
How to get to Siletz Bay NWR
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Destination: Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge (FWS reference point)
- Decimal
44.89291, -124.00132- DMS
44°53′34.5″N 124°00′04.8″W
Nearest towns
- Newport, OR18 mi N of town
- Tillamook, OR40 mi S of town
- Corvallis, OR43 mi NW of town
- Salem, OR47 mi W of town
Closest airports
- EUG Eugene Airport66 mi
- PDX Portland Intl83 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 Siletz Bay NWR
Legal light*–
Sunrise–
Sunset–
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Los Angeles local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 19m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:29 PM | 12h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:58 PM | 11h 47m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 13m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 4:49 PM | 9h 37m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 7:03 AM | 7:33 AM | 4:37 PM | 9h 04m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 7:16 AM | 7:46 AM | 4:35 PM | 8h 49m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 7:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 4:44 PM | 8h 50m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 7:20 AM | 7:50 AM | 4:58 PM | 9h 08m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:21 PM | 9h 45m |
Computed for 44.893, -124.001 (PDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
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Siletz Bay NWR FAQ
Is hunting allowed at Siletz Bay NWR?
Yes. Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge offers hunting in 2 units (205 acres) during 2026–2027 for waterfowl. Seasons follow state regulations plus refuge-specific rules in 50 CFR Part 32.
Do I need a permit to hunt Siletz Bay NWR?
FWS data does not list a separate refuge hunting permit for Siletz Bay NWR. You still need a valid state license, any required state tags or stamps, and (for waterfowl hunters 16+) a Federal Duck Stamp.
Can you fish at Siletz Bay NWR?
Yes. Fishing is permitted (tidal / saltwater fishing and shellfishing & crabbing). State fishing licenses and regulations apply along with refuge rules.
Where is Siletz Bay NWR located?
Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge is in Lincoln County, Oregon, about 18 miles N of Newport, OR (straight-line). GPS: 44.89291, -124.00132.
What are legal shooting hours at Siletz Bay 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.
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Data: USFWS National Hunt Units 2026–2027, Hunting & Fishing Opportunities, Realty Boundaries & Tracts. Page updated September 29, 2026.