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Canyon Creek

Wildlife Management Area

Most Difficult Accessibility

Region 3 | Gold West Country

Small mammal trapping at Canyon Creek WMA in 2005. - Small mammal trapping at Canyon Creek Wildlife management area in 2005

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Location Map


Open:	May 15 - Dec 2
Size:	2210 acres
Elevation:	5577 ft
Nearest Town:	Wolf Creek

Opens noon on May 15.

Management Goal

To conserve and protect in perpetuity wildlife habitat while providing public hunting access.

Contact Information

Jenny Sika
930 Custer Ave
Helena, MT 59620
(406) 495-3268
jsika@mt.gov

Hunting/Trapping Opportunities

Black Bear	Field Guide	Hunting Guide
Blue Grouse	Field Guide
Elk	Field Guide	Hunting Guide
Mule Deer	Field Guide	Hunting Guide
Ruffed Grouse	Field Guide
White-tailed Deer	Field Guide	Hunting Guide

Hunting Access System

Drive to gate; walk-in.

Restrictions & Closures

Management Restriction: CLOSED (12/1 - 5/14)
Closed to protect wildlife during the critical winter period.

Motorized Vehicle Restriction: RESTRICTED (5/15 - 11/30)
Motorized and wheeled-vehicles must stay on authorized roads only.

Seasonal Restriction: OPEN (5/15 - 11/30)
Opens noon on May 15. Day-use only.

Activities

Camping
Picnicking
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Wildlife Viewing
Hunting
Photography

Miscellaneous

Parking

Picnic Site

Primitive

Sanitation/Water

Pack in/Pack out

Trail

Bike Trail
Hiking Trail
Horseback Riding Trail

Wildlife Viewing

These locations represent physical occurrences (visually confirmed) within the boundaries of the site. Many more species may be present in the area which are not listed because we do not have a visually confirmed record. If you would like to report a species sighting, a form is available.