game management unit · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

GMU 568 Washougal

Washington, United States

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About GMU 568 Washougal

GMU 568 Washougal is a game management unit in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 1,091 km² (421 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Washougal, about 5.1 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: 568
Area: 1,091 km²
Area (miles): 421 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 556 km² of public or protected land inside it, 51% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Unknown	384	35%
Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest	166	15%
FRANZ LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	2.4	under 1%
Franz Lake National Wildlife Refuge	2.4	under 1%
PIERCE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	1.6	under 1%
Pierce National Wildlife Refuge	1.6	under 1%
Clark County	1.3	under 1%
Bureau of Land Management	1.0	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	0.3	under 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:

Species	Dates	Details
Cougar (mountain lion)	Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	source
Wild turkey	Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	source
Black-tailed deer	Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026	antlered source
Elk (wapiti)	Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026	antlered source
Black-tailed deer	Nov 19, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026	antlered source
Elk (wapiti)	Nov 25, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	antlered, muzzleloader 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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What HuntGrid shows for GMU 568 Washougal

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
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Questions

How big is GMU 568 Washougal (game management unit)?

About 1,091 km² (421 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in GMU 568 Washougal?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 556 km² of public or protected land, 51% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for GMU 568 Washougal?

This page lists 6 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 568 Washougal?

In the same unit system: GMU 554 Yale, GMU 564 Battle Ground, GMU 572 Siouxon and GMU 574 Wind River.

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.