Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Blackfoot River Wildlife Management Area is 2,400 acres in Caribou County, in Idaho Fish and Game's Southeast Region, inside game management unit 76, established in 1995. The lower end of a high valley where Lanes and Diamond creeks join to form the Blackfoot River.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: IDFG's page for Blackfoot River WMA, read October 18, 2026. Outline: PAD-US. Harvest: IDFG harvest statistics, 2025.
| Size | 2,400 acres (IDFG) |
|---|---|
| County | Caribou County |
| Established | 1995 |
| IDFG region | Southeast |
| Game management unit | 76 |
| Elk zone | Diamond Creek |
| Primary purpose (IDFG) | Protect and enhance habitat for Yellowstone cutthroat trout and waterfowl production. |
| Habitat (IDFG) | Sagebrush steppe, wet meadow, lodgepole pine, riparian |
| Camping | Primitive camping is allowed, up to 10 days, and camps may not be left unattended more than 48 hours. |
What is Blackfoot River WMA?
The lower end of a high valley where Lanes and Diamond creeks join to form the Blackfoot River. The first seven miles of the river run through the WMA, and its main purpose is the headwaters spawning water for Yellowstone cutthroat trout; aspen stands give deer and elk fawning and calving cover, and waterfowl nest along the river.
What can you hunt on Blackfoot River WMA?
IDFG lists deer, elk, moose and waterfowl as what hunters come for.
IDFG lists these uses for the area: hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife watching, horseback riding and camping.
How do you get onto Blackfoot River WMA, and when is it closed?
County roads cross the WMA with four parking areas, two for the river and two for the uplands. Vehicles must stay on public roads and in parking areas. Portable toilets are set out during fishing and hunting seasons.
Can you camp on Blackfoot River WMA?
Primitive camping is allowed, up to 10 days, and camps may not be left unattended more than 48 hours. No open fires. Most campers use the national forest land around the WMA.
How many elk and deer are taken in the surrounding units?
IDFG counts harvest by unit, not by WMA. These are the whole units Blackfoot River WMA lies in, for 2025:
| Unit | Elk harvested | Elk success | Deer harvested | Deer success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 263 | 22% | 716 | 29% |
General seasons, all weapons. Source: IDFG harvest statistics.
IDFG's maps and rules for Blackfoot River WMA
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Blackfoot River WMA?
IDFG lists deer, elk, moose and waterfowl as what hunters come for. Seasons and tags follow the regulations for Unit 76.
Can you camp on Blackfoot River WMA?
Primitive camping is allowed, up to 10 days, and camps may not be left unattended more than 48 hours. No open fires. Most campers use the national forest land around the WMA.
How do you get onto Blackfoot River WMA?
County roads cross the WMA with four parking areas, two for the river and two for the uplands. Vehicles must stay on public roads and in parking areas. Portable toilets are set out during fishing and hunting seasons.
Which hunting unit is Blackfoot River WMA in?
Unit 76, in the Diamond Creek elk zone.
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, access, camping and uses: IDFG, Blackfoot River WMA, written up by FilledTag in its own words.
- Outline: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US), land managed by Idaho Fish and Game. Units: IDFG's unit boundaries.
- Harvest: IDFG harvest statistics.
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