A Fire Prevention Order has been issued for Central Washington and Mid-Columbia River national wildlife refuges. This includes Cold Springs, Columbia, Conboy Lake, McKay Creek, McNary, Toppenish, and Umatilla refuges and the Hanford Reach National Monument. The order remains in effect until midnight, September 30, 2025. The following are prohibited: Building, maintaining, attending, or using fire, including campfires, warming fires, and cooking fires, including both charcoal briquette and gas stoves; smoking outside of an enclosed vehicle; tossing burning material, such as a cigarette, any place it may start a fire; operating a motorcycle, ATV, or other type of small engine without an approved and working spark arrester; and lighting fireworks, including sparklers and and smoke bombs.
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Picture a rustic cabin in a grassy meadow bursting with colorful blooms. The smell of tall, ruddy-barked ponderosa pines fills the air. The distinctive trumpeting of Sandhill cranes echoes throughout the refuge as they descend to their valley home. Calm water reflects the rich and varied greens of meadows and forested hills. Dancing glints of sunlight catch the eye as a stream winds its way from hill to lake. This, in part, is the experience of Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and you are welcome here. In fact, people have been coming here for millennia. Native Americans found life-sustaining resources in abundance, and nineteenth century settlers could see its tremendous potential as a place to call home. All the while, the wildlife lived here, too.
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About Us
Nestled near the foot of Mount Adams in Washington's Cascades Range, Conboy Lake NWR is a scenic gem within the National Wildlife Refuge System. Conboy Lake's lush seasonal marshes and vibrant forested uplands beckon to both visitors and wildlife. Located within an easy drive of Portland, Oregon, Conboy Lake is being 'discovered' by those seeking diverse scenery, idyllic recreational opportunities and a link to the history of the Northwest.