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Located in North Central Oregon, Ruggs Ranch is a beautiful three-hour drive from Portland International Airport.

Getting Here

By Air (Commercial)

  • Portland International Airport (PDX): 3 hrs
  • Redmond (RDM): 2 hrs
  • Tri-Cities (PSC): 3 hrs / 1.5 hrs (alt route)
  • Pendleton: 2 hrs

By Air (Private)

  • Lexington (9S9): 25 min
  • Eastern Oregon Regional (PDT): 90 min
  • Columbia Gorge Regional (DLS): 120 min

The Drive

From Portland, enjoy a 3-hour scenic route through the Columbia River Gorge, past Multnomah Falls, and over the Cascade Range. The road opens into the Columbia Basin Plateau, crossing the Old Oregon Trail before leading into Oregon's wheat and cattle country.

Nestled in the Blue Mountain foothills, Ruggs Ranch overlooks the valley where McKinney Creek and Rhea Creek meet.

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The Road to Ruggs Ranch
A terminal at Portland Airport

From Portland Airport

  1. Head East on I-84 East/U.S. 30 East towards "The Dalles" and "Hood River."
  2. Take exit 147 for OR-74/Heppner Highway towards Ione/Heppner.
  3.  Make a right turn onto Rhea Creek Road (about 3 miles past Ione).
  4. Follow Rhae Creek Road to the stop sign at Highway 207.
  5. Make a right turn onto Highway 207 and keep left at the Highway 206/207 Split.
  6. The entrance to Ruggs Ranch will be on your left about a half mile.

From Tri-Cities Airport

  1. Start out on I-182 West/US-12W towards Kennewick/Richland/Yakima.
  2. Take Exit 12A for US-395 S towards Kennewick/Pendleton – About 2 miles.
  3. Continue on US-395 towards Kennewick/Pendleton – about 35 miles.
  4. Use the left two lanes to merge onto I-82 E/US-395 S Towards Pendleton.
  5. Take exit 182 for OR-207 towards Hermiston/Lexington – About 2 miles.
  6. At the stop sign, turn right onto OR-207 S towards Heppner.
  7. Follow OR-207 to the stop sign in Lexington – About 37 miles.
  8. Turn left at the stop sign onto OR-207/State Route 74.
  9. Stay on OR-207 passing thru Heppner for 20 miles.
  10. Keep left at the Hwy 206/207 split. The entrance to Ruggs will be on the left.

 

A commercial airliner at the gate
A commercial jet takes flight

From Redmond Airport

  1. Turn right onto SE Airport Way.
  2. Turn right onto SE Veterans Way
  3. Turn right onto E Highway 206
  4. After 64 miles, turn left onto Highway 207S.
  5. Travel 24 miles, then turn right onto Highway 19/207
  6. After 15 miles, take a slight left onto State Highway 207.
  7. After 38 miles, the destination will be on your right.

Important Notes

  • Make sure to bring shoes to wear in the Lodge so hunting boots can be left in the locker in the Trophy Room.
  • Tags, license, and gratuities are not included in the hunt price.
  • Our guests can fly into Portland International Airport, Tri-Cities Airport, or Redmond Airport.
  • Private aircraft can fly into Pendleton, Pasco, or Lexington Municipal Airport (Lexington is a short 25 minute drive to ranch).
  • Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife establishes dates that may change based on each individual calendar year.
  • OREGON TAG AND LICENSE PRICING WILL BE AVAILABLE EACH JANUARY.