Wildlife Management Area on the Yellowstone River
Most Difficult Accessibility
Region 7 | Missouri River Country
Limited access for trailers and RV's.
Elk Island Wildlife Management Area is located on the Yellowstone River 52 miles from the mouth . Intake Dam is the next access site upstream from Elk Island.
To provide maximum hunting opportunities, primarily for white-tailed deer and pheasants, while also maintaining wildlife populations and the unique riparian ecosystem in a viable and healthy condition.
Richland County, approximately two miles southeast of Savage - between mileposts 32 and 33 on Highway 16, then one mile northeast on an all-weather road. (Lat 47.469, Lng -104.314)
Scott Denson FWP Region 7 Headquarters PO Box 1630 Miles City, MT 59301 (406) 234-8176 sdenson@mt.gov
Walk-in hunting only from county roads and trails to fishing access sites
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.
