Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge

Pond Creek NWR is composed of approximately 27,000 acres of bottomland hardwood habitat that is prime for wildlife. Access is provided by public roads, ATV/UTV trails, and water. Primitive camping is allowed. Many of the backwater sloughs and lakes provide waterfowl hunting opportunities....

The refuge is open year-round to fishing throughout our rivers and natural oxbow lakes. Popular gamefish species include largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and bream. In the spring, spawning runs of white bass in the Little and Cossatot Rivers attract many anglers. The U.S. Army Corps of...

Visitors have access to several different primitive camping areas on the refuge. No reservations or fees are required. Camping area entrances are marked by signs, and boundaries are marked with orange paint.

Camping is permitted only within the designated primitive camping areas, and in...