This site includes more than a mile of shoreline along the Grays River, making it a highly desirable waterfowl hunting location during the winter season. Hunters must obtain an access permit from Columbia Land Trust. There is active farming on this site so access is limited to the winter waterfowl season.
Recreational Activities: Hunting
Access:
⇒ Waterfowl hunting is seasonally available. To provide a more enjoyable experience, access is limited to one party at a time.
⇒ A Columbia Land Trust hunting access permit is required. Please submit an access permit request form at least two weeks in advance.
⇒ No other access is available at this time.
Dogs: Trained hunting dogs allowed
Amenities: None
Trails: Dirt/gravel roadway
Acreage: 136 acres
County: Wahkiakum County
Nearest Town: Rosburg, WA
Directions: Enter through the gate at 46.309787, -123.673086 on Mattson Rd. Closing the gate behind you, and then drive down to the buildings and park. Please be mindful of the area’s residents and park so another vehicle could get by. There is an area by the metal shed that can accommodate cars or there is a wider spot that has room for one vehicle near the inside of the gate, however, there is also a gas line there to avoid. There is space for 1-2 vehicles.
Tips for visiting: This site is only open for waterfowl hunting seasons with a Columbia Land Trust access permit. Trained hunting dogs are allowed. Please follow all state and federal hunting regulations, as well as Columbia Land Trust’s hunting rules. No other access is permitted due to the active farming on site. Please be respectful of neighbors in the area. During extreme high water events, this area may flood. Please check tide levels and weather conditions and plan accordingly.
Year Conserved: 2013
About this Unit: Historically, the entirety of the Grays River Confluence unit was hydrologically connected to the Grays River and flooded periodically. This area would have contained thick vegetation, including large Sitka spruce. Since European settlement, the site has been utilized for cattle grazing and other agricultural uses, housing, and commercial forestry. Early settlers cleared the vegetation, constructed a system of dikes and levees to drain the floodplain, and create grazing pastures.
Long-term conservation goals include restoration of intertidal floodplain wetlands and riparian habitat to increase flood storage capacity and water quality. The acquisition of this land was supported by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).
Project Partners: Bonneville Power Administration