Fern Ridge Wildlife Area

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Fern Ridge Wildlife Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Fern Ridge Wildlife Viewing Area (Veneta, Oregon).jpg
Map showing the location of Fern Ridge Wildlife Area
Map showing the location of Fern Ridge Wildlife Area
Map of the United States
LocationLane County, Oregon
Nearest cityVeneta, Oregon
Coordinates44°07′13″N 123°17′58″W / 44.1204011°N 123.2995395°W / 44.1204011; -123.2995395[1]Coordinates: 44°07′13″N 123°17′58″W / 44.1204011°N 123.2995395°W / 44.1204011; -123.2995395[1]
Area5,010 acres (20.3 km2)
Established1957
Governing bodyOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Fern Ridge Wildlife Area is a wildlife management area located west of Eugene, Oregon, in the United States. It is named for the Fern Ridge Reservoir which it partially surrounds.[2][3]

Wetlands in the wildlife area

References[]

  1. ^ "Fern Ridge Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  2. ^ "Fern Ridge Wildlife Area". Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  3. ^ "Fern Ridge Wildlife Area - Management". Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 2009-04-20.


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