Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area is 4,353 acres in Bear Lake County, in Idaho Fish and Game's Southeast Region, inside game management units 75 and 76, established in 1991. A west-facing slope of the Aspen Range over the Bear River valley, long a big game winter range.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: IDFG's page for Georgetown Summit WMA, read October 18, 2026. Outline: PAD-US. Harvest: IDFG harvest statistics, 2025.
| Size | 4,353 acres (IDFG) |
|---|---|
| County | Bear Lake County |
| Established | 1991 |
| IDFG region | Southeast |
| Game management units | 75, 76 |
| Elk zones | Bear River, Diamond Creek |
| Primary purpose (IDFG) | Winter range for deer and elk and year-round habitat for wildlife |
| Habitat (IDFG) | Sagebrush steppe, grasslands, aspens and tall shrub |
| Camping | Primitive camping, no facilities, 10-day limit, camps not left more than 48 hours. |
What is Georgetown Summit WMA?
A west-facing slope of the Aspen Range over the Bear River valley, long a big game winter range. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and IDFG bought the first 1,656 acres in 1991. It links the Caribou-Targhee forest to the northeast with the Cache forest to the southwest, and US 30 splits it in two.
What can you hunt on Georgetown Summit WMA?
Popular for mule deer and elk in archery, rifle and muzzleloader seasons. Forest grouse hunting is limited, and the Bear River gives waterfowl hunters access.
IDFG lists these uses for the area: hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife watching, camping, horseback riding and hiking.
How do you get onto Georgetown Summit WMA, and when is it closed?
6.5 miles of road, including Forest Roads 129 and 097; vehicles on open, maintained roads only. Parking areas at access points, one by the Bear River. In a severe winter the whole WMA may close to people.
Can you camp on Georgetown Summit WMA?
Primitive camping, no facilities, 10-day limit, camps not left more than 48 hours. No camping in the agricultural fields, no open fires or firewood cutting.
How many elk and deer are taken in the surrounding units?
IDFG counts harvest by unit, not by WMA. These are the whole units Georgetown Summit WMA lies in, for 2025:
General seasons, all weapons. Source: IDFG harvest statistics.
IDFG's maps and rules for Georgetown Summit WMA
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Georgetown Summit WMA?
Popular for mule deer and elk in archery, rifle and muzzleloader seasons. Forest grouse hunting is limited, and the Bear River gives waterfowl hunters access. Seasons and tags follow the regulations for Units 75 and 76.
Can you camp on Georgetown Summit WMA?
Primitive camping, no facilities, 10-day limit, camps not left more than 48 hours. No camping in the agricultural fields, no open fires or firewood cutting.
How do you get onto Georgetown Summit WMA?
6.5 miles of road, including Forest Roads 129 and 097; vehicles on open, maintained roads only. Parking areas at access points, one by the Bear River. In a severe winter the whole WMA may close to people.
Which hunting unit is Georgetown Summit WMA in?
Units 75 and 76 (Bear River elk zone, Diamond Creek elk zone), measured from IDFG's unit boundaries.
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, access, camping and uses: IDFG, Georgetown Summit 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.
FilledTag is not part of Idaho Fish and Game. WMA rules change: check IDFG's page and its posted rules before you go.
All Idaho WMAs Unit 75 Unit 76 Bear River Zone Diamond Creek Zone