Weyerhaeuser Free Access Area

[dmv9]

Aberdeen and Vail mention free access areas. Is that something that ANYONE can partake?

https://www.wyrecreationnw.com/Permits/PropertyPage_Aberdeen.aspx - Lower Donovan & North Elma
https://www.wyrecreationnw.com/Permits/PropertyPage_Vail.aspx - Deschutes

[bobcat]

Yes, free means free. Don't even need a Discover pass!

[bobcat]

However, I should say, I'm not sure how a person would access the free area in Vail. That's way up high and bordering National Forest, but I don't know if there are any open roads that get you up into that area. It could be an area that's only accessibly by horses. Or of course to Vail permit holders, who could easily drive to it on Weyerhaeuser roads.

[deerhunter_98520]

 

[Bullkllr]

  I saw that map and thought the exact same thing.

[Harbor_hunter]

 I wouldn't get too excited about the free Aberdeen area, but at least it is free access I guess. 

[pianoman9701]

The free access land they're putting up reminds me of this scene from "The Jerk".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag6DtzRUF5U

[deerhunter_98520]

I wouldn't get too excited about the free Aberdeen area, but at least it is free access I guess.

There might be a few animals there...its free for a reason

[Harbor_hunter]

I wouldn't get too excited about the free Aberdeen area, but at least it is free access I guess.

There might be a few animals there...its free for a reason

Exactly!

[Screaminreelz]

Aberdeen and Vail mention free access areas. Is that something that ANYONE can partake?

https://www.wyrecreationnw.com/Permits/PropertyPage_Aberdeen.aspx - Lower Donovan & North Elma
https://www.wyrecreationnw.com/Permits/PropertyPage_Vail.aspx - Deschutes

Anyone know if more detailed maps will be available? I hunt the St. Helens tree farm and these suck.

[fireweed]

It sure looks like all the free areas at the St Helens are  places where there is interspersed DNR and Weyco.  They probably figured the "frog might jump out of the pot" if they charged for access to public land, too, this year.  Maybe next year.

[Moose Eyes]

In case you didn't catch it the free areas near Aberdeen are non-motorized only.