Coquille Valley Wildlife Area Visitors' Guide

Coquille Valley Wildlife Area (CVWA) in Coos County is open to public access. 

Directions: From Hwy. 42: Turn onto North Bank Lane. Parking area is approximately .6 mile on the right.
From Hwy. 101: Turn onto East Beaver Hill Road, then turn left (east) onto North Bank Lane. East Beaver Hill Rd. is located 8.5 miles north along Hwy. 101 from Bandon.

Permits for access are required and are available, free of charge, at the kiosk located in the parking lot along North Bank Road. You must access CVWA through this point. Please fill out the upper half ("A" half) of the permit and deposit it in the slot located on the post of the kiosk. Sign and carry the lower half ("B" half) with you while you enjoy the wildlife area. At the end of your visit please fill out the B half and deposit it in the same slot.  

Best time to visit: Spring and fall

Visiting hours: From Sept 1 through Jan 31 Winter Lake Tract is open to public access on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, while Beaver Slough Tract remains open seven days a week. From Feb 1 through Aug 31, both Winter Lake and Beaver Slough Tracts are open to seven-day-a-week access. Check the Big Game or Game Bird regulations for more details.

Coquille Valley Wildlife Area Map (pdf)

What to see and do: Coquille Valley Wildlife Area provides crucial habitat for migrating and nesting waterfowl and Oregon’s native fish. The area features good access to walk-in waterfowl hunting, fishing, paddle boating, and excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. Information and maps of the area are available at a kiosk located off North Bank Lane.

• Wildlife: red-tailed hawk, red-shouldered hawk, turkey vulture, baled eagle, sharp-shinned hawk, northern harrier, Townsend's warbler, orange-crowned warbler, hermit warbler, Wilson's warbler, yellow-rumped warbler, golden-crowned kinglet, great egret, green heron, great blue heron, greater yellowlegs, American bittern, mallard, wood duck, green-winged teal, northern shoveler, American wigeon, blue-winged teal, western pond turtle, beaver, and river otter
• Facilities: fishing, hunting, small boats
• Events: annual and seasonal workshops and events including waterfowl and pheasant hunt clinics.
• Nearby: Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bandon_marsh/). Several boat ramps on the Coquille River provide excellent access for boating and fishing. Many outdoor activities can be pursued on federal and state lands and nearby ocean beaches.

Address and Phone:
The Coquille Valley Wildlife Area is being managed through the ODFW Charleston Field Office.
ODFW – Charleston Field Office
63538 Boat Basin Drive
Charleston, OR 97420
541-888-5515

Additional resources:

• Coquille Valley Wildlife Area Management Plan (pdf)
• Wildlife Area Administrative Rules