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Wildlife Management Area

Moderate Accessibility Moderate Accessibility

Lost Creek View to the South - View to the S-SW from the road leading up to Lost Creek WMA, looking out over the towns on Lost Creek and then Anaconda with the Anaconda Range and Pionner Mountains in the background

Big horn Sheep - Big horn sheep can often be seen in Lost Creek State Park Lost Creek WMA - Mountains in the Lost Creek wildlife management area. Lost Creek WMA - Looking up towards Lost Creek WMA hill from the South. Lost Creek WMA to the West - Looking to the West at the larger of the two main hills on the Lost Creek WMA Road to Lost Creek WMA - Looking up the road that leads up to the Lost Creek WMA property. Lost Creek WMA Landscape - Hills of Lost Creek WMA looking to the East towards Warm Springs and Boulder Mountains
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 1403 acres
Elevation: 6542 ft
Nearest Town: Anaconda


Management Goal
Management Goal

To provide winter range for elk, mule deer and bighorn sheep and provide outdoor recreational opportunities.

Directions
Directions

From junction with Montana Secondary Highway 273 and Lost Creek Road, drive 4 miles Northwest on Lost Creek Road. Turn right at mailboxes onto unmarked dirt road and proceed to the WMA.   (Lat 46.202,  Lng  -112.943)

Contact Information
Contact Information

Ray Vinkey
PO Box 1066
Philipsburg, MT  59858
(406) 859-1704
rvinkey@mt.gov

Hunting/Trapping Opportunities
Hunting/Trapping Opportunities
Hunting Access System
Hunting Access System

Walk-in from established roads.

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Closed To Antler Collecting.
Closed (12/1 - 5/15)
Restriction placed to promote management of site.
Winter Closure
Closed (12/1 - 5/15)
Closed to ALL public access
Winter Closure
Closed (12/1 - 5/15)
Closed to protect deer and elk during the critical winter period.
Activities
Activities
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Wildlife Viewing - Winter Closure (Dec. 1 - May 15)
  • Hunting - Deer, Elk, and Bighorn Sheep by Permit Only. Located in HD 213.
  • Photography
Campground
Campground
  • Primitive Campsite
Picnic Site
Picnic Site
  • Primitive
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Pack in/Pack out
Trail
Trail
  • Hiking Trail
  • Horseback Riding Trail
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