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GMU 560 Lewis River

Washington, United States

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About GMU 560 Lewis River

GMU 560 Lewis River is a game management unit in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 1,925 km² (743 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is White Salmon, about 28 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code
560
Area
1,925 km²
Area (miles)
743 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,737 km² of public or protected land inside it, 90% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest1,70288%
Unknown322%
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife1.0under 1%
Cowlitz County0.4under 1%
The Nature Conservancy0.2under 1%
Bureau of Land Management0.2under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Cougar (mountain lion)Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Black-tailed deerOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026antlered source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026antlered source
Black-tailed deerNov 19, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026antlered source
Black-tailed deerNov 25, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026antlered, archery source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Questions

How big is GMU 560 Lewis River (game management unit)?

About 1,925 km² (743 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in GMU 560 Lewis River?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,737 km² of public or protected land, 90% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for GMU 560 Lewis River?

This page lists 5 seasons a person has checked against Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to GMU 560 Lewis River?

In the same unit system: GMU 516 Packwood, GMU 522 Loo-wit, GMU 554 Yale, GMU 556 Toutle, GMU 572 Siouxon, GMU 574 Wind River and GMU 578 West Klickitat.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.