Name	County	Water/ Landown/ mgt	Location	Boat Launch	Toilet	Camp	Special Information
Averill	OK	Methow R.	14.7 mi N of Pateros on Hwy 153, L just past McFarland Ck Rd over bridge		X	X
Bear Creek #1	OK		1.2 mi on E Chewuch R Rd N of Winthrop R on Bear Ck Rd, L onto FS Rd		X	X
Bear Creek #2	OK		Same as above just 1/10 mi further		X	X
Beaver Creek	OK	Methow WA	2 mi S of Twisp, L on Loup Loup Hwy, L on Beaver Ck Rd for 5.5 mi, R after bridge		X	X
Bendtsen	OK	Methow River	20.3 mi N of Pateros on Hwy 153, R at sign
Big & Little Twin	OK		5.6 mi W on Hwy 20 from Twisp, L on Twin Lks Rd for 1.2 mi	X	X
Big Twin - south	OK		5.6 mi W on Hwy 20 from Twisp, L on Twin Lake Rd 1.7 mi
Bobcat - Lower	OK		6 1/4 mi N of Winthrop on E Chewuch R Rd, 3 1/4 mi cross bridge		X	X
Bobcat - Upper	OK		" " " 4.5 mi		X	X
Boulder Creek	OK		6.1 mi N of Winthrop on E Chewuch Rd, R before bridge, L 0.7 mi		X	X
Campbell Lake	OK	Methow WA	7.2 mi on old Twisp-Winth Rd, R on Campbell Lk Bear Ck Rd for 1.7 mi, R 2.3 mi		X
Carlton - Eiffert	OK	Methow River	N of Pateros on Hwy 153 at Carlton, L at sign on N side of bridge		X
Cougar Lake	OK	Methow WA	L just before Methow WA HQ on FS Rd for 5.1 mi, R at Cougar/Campbell Lk sign		X	X
Davis Lake	OK		7.2 mi to Bear Ck Rd from Twisp on Old Twisp/Winth Rd, R for 1.6 mi	X	X	X
Elbow Coulee	OK		5 mi W of Twisp on Twisp River Rd
Halterman's Hole	OK	Methow River	1.5 mi SW of Twisp on the west side of the Methow River
Markham	OK		4 miles SE of Twisp on the west side of the Methow River
Patterson Lake	OK		3 mi S of Winthrop on Twin Lks Rd, R on Patterson Lk Rd, go 4.5 mi	X	X
Pearrygin Creek	OK
Pearrygin Lake	OK		1.2 miles out of Winthrop on E Chewuch R Rd, R on Bear Ck Rd for.8 mi	X	X
Shrew	OK		6 mi N of Winthrop on E Chewuch R Rd, R before bridge		X
Ramsey Creek	OK	Methow WA			X	X

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The Methow Wildlife Area is approximately 14,500 acres and is located to the east of the Methow River along the foothills of the Methow Valley. The Town of Twisp is located approximately 5 miles west of the southern boundary and Winthrop is located 5 miles west of the Headquarters. The area consists of moderate to steep south and west facing slopes. Vegetation includes bunchgrasses and bitterbrush occasionally interspersed with small stands of Douglas fir and ponderosa pine. Most water sources and wetter areas have deciduous type riparian vegetation.

The Methow WA is managed primarily for mule deer winter and spring range and bluegrouse spring and summer range. Canyon areas have a number of golden eagle nest sites along with some very interesting geological formations. Over l00 bird species acquaint the Methow at various times of the year. Primary recreational uses include hunting, fishing, sightseeing, cross-country skiing, mountain biking and camping. Fishing opportunities for either trout or limited spiney-ray fish exist on Cougar and Campbell Lakes, Sullivan Pond, portions of Bear, Beaver, and Ramsey Creeks, and the Chewack River.

The Big Buck Wildlife Area is 5,600 acres and is located west of the Methow River and north of the Twisp River. The area is just west of the town of Twisp. The unit consists of moderate to steep east and south facing slopes. Vegetation includes bunchgrasses, bitterbrush and sage, occasionally interspersed with stands of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir. Water sources and wetter areas support deciduous riparian type vegetation.

The Big Buck area is managed primarily for mule deer, blue grouse and non-game species. It is also an integral part of the mule deer migratory corridor in and out of the Twisp River drainage. Primary recreational uses include hunting, cross country skiing and birding. There are three small lakes on the area, but only Aspen Lake holds fish.

The 847-acre Big Valley Wildlife Area is located 3 ½ miles northwest of Winthrop and is bounded on the east by State Highway 20 and on the west by the Methow River. Approximately 300 acres are irrigated, 200 acres are in dryland pasture, and the rest is riparian river bottom. The unit is used by mule deer, white-tailed deer and numerous other game and non-game species. Recreational uses include hunting, fishing, hiking and sightseeing. Fishing opportunities exist on the Methow River.

The Rendezvous Wildlife Area consists of 3,180 acres of land. These lands lay north of the confluence of the Methow and Chewuch Rivers about two miles NW of Winthrop. Vegetation includes bunchgrasses and bitterbrush occasionally interspersed with small stands of Douglas fir and ponderosa pine. The unit is moderately used winter range, but is key to the migration of mule deer moving to and from summer and winter ranges. Other game and non-game species use the area. Primary recreational uses include hunting, birdwatching and sightseeing.

The Golden Doe Wildlife Area consists of 1,389 acres of land. This unit is located approximately 5 miles south of Twisp on the west side of the Methow River in the Alder Creek drainage. Vegetation includes bunchgrasses and bitterbrush occasionally interspersed with small stands of Douglas fir and ponderosa pine. The unit is heavily used winter range and is also key mule deer migration east and west across the Methow Valley. Other game and non-game species use the area. Primary recreational uses include hunting, birdwatching and sightseeing.

Texas Creek Wildlife Area consists of 1371 acres located south of Carlton on the east side of the Methow River, purchased for mule deer winter range and salmonid habitat on the Methow River. The area lays in four parcels surrounded by Department of Natural Resources land to the east of the Methow River. The area is primarily west and south facing slopes dominated by bitterbrush, sage and bunchgrasses. Many years ago much of the benches on the upper elevations were dryland farmed, as were approximately 100 acres on the flats next to the river. Elevation ranges from 1390 feet on the Methow River to 2950 feet on the east boundary.