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Scatter Creek
Wildlife Area Location
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Jim Gerchak
Manager |
4686 Wishkah Road
Aberdeen, WA 98520 |
(360) 533-5676
(360) 538-2975 fax
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For more information on
Wildlife Areas, please contact
the WDFW Wildlife Program.
Phone: 360-902-2515
E-mail: wildthing@dfw.wa.gov
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A Discover Pass or
Vehicle Access Pass
is REQUIRED
on ALL WDFW Lands
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Scatter Creek Wildlife Area
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The 960-acre Skookumchuck unit is located 11 miles northeast of Centralia and downstream from the Skookumchuck Dam in Thurston County. The unit is owned and managed by TransAlta in cooperation with WDFW for multiple species as part of a dam mitigation agreement.. The property consists of prairie, farmland, meadows, orchards and forest habitats that provide forage and cover for deer and elk. Habitat for upland birds including pheasant, grouse and occasionally wild turkey occurs on the Skookumchuck. Other species include state candidate butterflies (Puget blue, Taylor’s checkerspot, and valley silverspot), pileated woodpecker, western bluebird, spotted frog and.
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Birds
Birds of Prey Eagles Songbirds Upland Birds Waterfowl
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Mammals
Bear Deer Elk Small Mammals
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Other
Butterflies Reptiles/Amphibians Spawning Salmon
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Map and Driving Directions |
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Driving Directions
From Southbound I-5: 1. Take Exit 88, turn Left onto US-12/ Hwy 99 SW, go 0.4 miles. 2. Stay Straight to go onto Old Hwy 99 SW, go 7.4 miles. 3. Old Hwy 99 SW becomes 6TH Ave W, go 0.2 miles. 4. Turn Right onto WA-507, go 2.2 miles. 5: Turn Left onto 184TH Ave SW go 0.6 miles. 6. 184TH Ave SW becomes Skookumchuck Rd SE, go 5.5 miles. From Northbound I-5: 1. Take Exit 88a, turn Right onto US-12/ Hwy 99 SW, go 0.2 miles. 2. Stay Straight to go onto Old Hwy 99 SW, go 7.4 miles. 3. Old Hwy 99 SW becomes 6TH Ave W, go 0.2 miles. 4. Turn Right onto WA-507, go 2.2 miles. 5: Turn Left onto 184TH Ave SW go 0.6 miles. 6. 184TH Ave SW becomes Skookumchuck Rd SE, go 5.5 miles. |
Parking/Restroom Information
There are two parking areas. |
Other Information
During pheasant hunting season, regulated hunting hours are from 8:00am to 4:00pm. |
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| Pheasant release hunting, salmon steelhead fishing, elk viewing, fish hatchery. |
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