Location
Key Information
| 0.65 km2 | MARINE AREA |
| 0.78 km2 | TOTAL AREA i |
Boundary: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Unmodified)
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October 2023
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Purpose
To administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States. Three Arch Rocks, a landmark in Oregon, protects thousands of nesting seabirds, including Brandt's and pelagic cormorants, western gulls, storm-petrels, auklets, black oystercatchers, tufted puffins, as well as pigeon guillemots, and additionally is a haulout site for marine mammals such as harbor seals and Steller sea lions.
Species of Concern: Multiple
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge is closed to public entry year-round. Waters within 500 feet of the refuge are closed to all watercraft from May 1st through September 15th to protect wildlife rearing young.
Allowed
Fishing is permitted from surrounding waters.