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Salt Plains NWR

Salt Plains NWR, photo by Steve Webber

Contacts

Hunting: (580) 626-4794
Game Warden:
(580) 860-4979 (Alfalfa)

Area Details

Area Acres: 11,200 ac.

For details on Salt Plains NWR visit our partners with the USFWS:

USFWS - Salt Plains NWR

Attention Non-Residents

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By checking in and out of these areas, hunters, anglers, shooters, birdwatchers, hikers, and any other users can help the Wildlife Department better understand how the area is being used. There is no additional cost associated with checking in or out of an area. There is no limit to the number of check-ins for an individual in a year.

Learn More About Public Check-In

All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.

Deer and turkey seasons closed, except for controlled hunts. ALL other hunting seasons are closed unless otherwise specified below.

Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Dove

Hunting hours close at noon daily. Public Hunting Area closed during controlled deer hunts. Contact the refuge for special restrictions.

  • Quail, Pheasant, Duck, Merganser and Coot, Sandhill Cranes

Hunting hours close at noon daily. Public Hunting Area closed during controlled deer hunts. Contact the refuge for special restrictions.

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