Becklin Homestead Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Becklin Homestead Wildlife Management Area is 277 acres of state land managed by the Minnesota DNR in Isanti County, near Cambridge, inside Deer Permit Area 225. The DNR's WMA data lists deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game for it. Hunters registered 5,598 deer in DPA 225 in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's wildlife management area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: DNR Deer Harvest Reports, 2021 to 2025.
State wildlife management areasState forest and other DNR landCounty, city and regional landBecklin Homestead WMACounty lineLakeHighway
| Size | 277 acres in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Isanti County |
| Deer Permit Area | DPA 225 |
| DNR lists for hunting | deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game |
| Nearest town (DNR) | Cambridge |
| DNR area office | Cambridge |
| Special restrictions | Yes, see the rules below |
| Nearest towns | Cambridge (3 mi), Stanchfield (6 mi) and Isanti (7 mi) |
What is Becklin Homestead WMA like?
This WMA is dedicated to hunting use by physically challenged hunters only.
Physically challenged hunters are encouraged to use this WMA and the associated Special Hunts, that are coordinated through contact these partner organizations: Capable Partners, Triple Gobbler Chapter of NWTF, Isanti County Veteran Services, and the Isanti County Sportsmen Club.
In the DNR's words, from its wildlife management area data.
What can you hunt on Becklin Homestead WMA?
The DNR's WMA data lists deer, wild turkey, pheasants, ducks and geese, ruffed grouse and other forest upland birds, bear and small game for Becklin Homestead WMA. Each follows the statewide season and, for deer, the bag limit of the permit area.
What are the rules on Becklin Homestead WMA?
Open to hunting and trapping in the regular seasons under the DNR's statewide WMA rules.
Special restriction the DNR lists for Becklin Homestead WMA: The Becklin Homestead WMA/County Park is not open for general hunting or trapping during the open seasons for any species. The original WMA/County Park has special hunts for physically challenged hunters, while a new 70-acre addition, located approximately 2 miles north of the original WMA off County Road 6, is open only for special hunts for disabled veterans. Special hunts are coordinated by partner organizations and held on specific days of the year. Permanent blinds are available for use during these hunts. During special hunts, the WMA/County Park is closed to the general public and all other recreational activities. Please contact the Area Wildlife Office for more information about these special hunts (763-284-7230).
How many deer are taken around Becklin Homestead WMA?
Becklin Homestead WMA lies in Deer Permit Area 225. The DNR registered 5,598 deer in DPA 225 in 2025, against 5,038 in 2024.
| DPA | Becklin Homestead WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA 225 | 277 | 5,598 | 5,038 | 4,326 |
Harvest for the whole deer permit area, not the WMA alone: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report).
How do you get to Becklin Homestead WMA?
From Cambridge, go.75 miles W on SH 95 then.75 mile N on County Hwy 14 then 2.5 miles NW on TWN RD 259 and.25 mile N on TWN RD.
The Becklin Homestead WMA is adjacent to the Becklin Homestead County Park, managed by Isanti County Parks and Rec. There are year-round opportunities for hiking, bird watching, etc. and this area includes an public water access to the Rum River. There is a picnic shelter and playground.
Nearest towns: Cambridge (3 miles), Stanchfield (6 miles), Isanti (7 miles) and Braham (10 miles). Highways within 5 miles: MN 65, MN 95 and MN 47.
What other public land is near Becklin Homestead WMA?
DNR WMAs within 10 miles:
- Spectacle WMA: 505 acres, 5.4 miles away
- Stanchfield WMA: 38 acres, 7.5 miles away
- Cranberry WMA: 317 acres, 7.9 miles away
- Marget Lake WMA: 508 acres, 8.3 miles away
- Rice Creek WMA: 926 acres, 8.6 miles away
- Dobe WMA: 99 acres, 8.7 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Becklin Homestead WMA
Counting Becklin Homestead WMA itself, 534 of the 26,198 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (2%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| State wildlife management areas | 286 |
| County, city and regional land | 209 |
| State forest and other DNR land | 39 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Becklin Homestead WMA?
In Isanti County, near Cambridge. The DNR's directions: From Cambridge, go.75 miles W on SH 95 then.75 mile N on County Hwy 14 then 2.5 miles NW on TWN RD 259 and.25 mile N on TWN RD.
Which deer permit area is Becklin Homestead WMA in?
Deer Permit Area 225. Its bag limit and firearms dates apply.
How much public land is around Becklin Homestead WMA?
534 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Becklin Homestead WMA included, by PAD-US 4.1. 6 other WMAs are within 10 miles, the closest Spectacle WMA (5.4 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: DNR, Becklin Homestead WMA; Minnesota DNR Wildlife Management Area boundaries, publicly accessible.
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public).
- Deer harvest: Minnesota DNR Deer Harvest Reports (2021 to 2025, 2025 report).
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