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Summer Lake Wildlife Area was established in 1944, with primary objectives of protecting and improving waterfowl habitat and providing a public hunting area. It is now a popular destination for hunting, wildlife viewing and environmental education due to its geographic setting, the abundance of wildlife present and species diversity.
The Summer Lake Wildlife Area (also known as Summer Lake State Game Management Area [1]) is a 29.6-square-mile (77 km 2) wildlife refuge located on the northwestern edge of the Great Basin drainage in south-central Oregon. It is administered by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Find the weekly statistics for waterfowl and upland game birds at Summer Lake Wildlife Area.
Summer Lake may often be shallow or nearly dry, but it’s anything but dead. The lake is a year-round base for wildlife, particularly bird migration. And the surrounding rough and arid terrain makes for great hiking and biking trails.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains the Summer Lake Wildlife Area on the north side of the lake. The refuge consists of a large wetland marsh fed by the Ana River with associated high desert uplands with an 8.3-mile (13.4 km) tour route open to the public most of the year.
This is one of the best places in Oregon to view migrating waterfowl and other shore and waterbirds. The area consists of a large marsh with associated uplands. An 8.3-mile tour route bisects the area. The route is closed during hunting seasons (early October through late January) to provide refuge areas for waterfowl.
Summer Lake Wildlife Area is located in the Northern Great Basin and has a significant land base well suited to support indigenous fish and wildlife species and migratory waterbirds.
It’s estimated that over 250 species can be found in the basin area, and that over 100,000 birds flock here during the fall migration season. You can spot eagles, geese, swans, cranes, owls, hawks, herons, and many species of ducks in the wetlands, as well as incredible numbers of American avocet.
This is one of the best places in Oregon to view migrating waterfowl and other shore and waterbirds. The area consists of a large marsh with associated uplands. An 8.3-mile tour route bisects the area. The route is closed during hunting seasons (early October through late January) to provide refuge areas for waterfowl.
Oregon’s outback is home to a wide variety of wildlife and amazing geologic features. Summer Lake is nestled in the Great Basin and is the perfect stopover for many migrating birds. Over 250 species can be found in the basin including eagles, geese, swans, hawks, herons, and ducks.