The 8,075-acre Washita National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1961 to provide a resting and feeding area for migrating and wintering waterfowl.
Refuge Closures

Feral Swine Control Operations:

Washita National Wildlife Refuge will conduct aerial feral swine control operations on July 15, 2026, weather permitting. To ensure public safety, the entire refuge will be closed to all public access during operations.

The refuge will reopen once control activities have been completed and the area has been determined safe. Visitors are reminded to follow all posted closure notices and restrictions.

The entire refuge is closed to all entry during the following controlled hunts:

  • Youth Deer Hunts: October 10-11, 2025; November 7-8, 2025.
  • General Deer Hunt: November 11-12, 2025.
  • Youth Turkey Hunt: April 10-12, 2026.

Visit Us

Washita National Wildlife Refuge Entrance Sign
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National wildlife refuges offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings. Washita National Wildlife Refuge offers wildlife-dependent recreation. Come hike our trails, drive the auto tour route, hunt for dove and quail, catch a fish or photograph wildlife. 

Location and Contact Information

      Our Species

      White-tailed deer fawns
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      Washita National Wildlife Refuge is a wintering home for waterfowl and sandhill cranes. The refuge also provides a year-round home for resident wildlife species, and a nesting ground for migratory songbirds.