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Canyon Ferry WMA - Canyon Ferry Wildlife Management Area.

Canyon Ferry WMA Map - Canyon Ferry wildlife management area map. Canyon Ferry WMA landscape - Landscape of the Canyon Ferry WMA Canyon Ferry Lake, On the Missouri - As seen from mid-river Canyon Ferry WMA 1 - Canyon Ferry WMA 1 Canyon Ferry WMA 3 - Canyon Ferry WMA 3
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 5129 acres
Elevation: 3812 ft
Nearest Town: Helena


Management Goal
Management Goal

To provide and improve habitat for ducks, geese and nongame species and to provide wildlife viewing and hunting opportunities.

Directions
Directions

From U. S. Highway 287 on the west and Highway 284 on the east, Canyon Ferry WMA can be reached by several gravel roads. Also, from Townsend, one can follow U. S. Highway 12 east for a short distance, then turn north onto Harrison Road. Gravel roads heading off this road lead to the WMA.   (Lat 46.387,  Lng  -111.566)

Contact Information
Contact Information

Tom Carlsen
PO Box 998
Townsend, MT  59644
(406) 266-3367
tcarlsen@mt.gov

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

Designated road and parking area. Walk on dikes.

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Boating Restriction
Restricted (3/1 - 8/31)
No watercraft allowed to protect nesting waterfowl
Pet Restriction
Open (3/1 - 6/30)
Pets on leash.
Stay Limit
Maximum stay of 14 days allowed.
Activities
Activities
  • Camping
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
Boat Services
Boat Services
  • Ramp (Gravel)
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
  • Parking
  • Easy Accessibility
    Parking
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

These locations represent physical occurences (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.

Birds (A-C)
Birds (D-L)
Birds (M-R)
Birds (S-Z)
Mammals
Reptiles
Abundance Codes
Common Abundance = Common   Uncommon Abundance = Uncommon   Rare Abundance = Rare   Incidental Occurrence = Incidental  Historic Occurrence = Historic Occurrence  Species is present, abundance unknown = Unknown Abundance 
 


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