Cree Crossing Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Cree Crossing Wildlife Management Area is 398 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 6, inside Hunting District 670. FWP lists mule deer and white-tailed deer among the animals that may be hunted here.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: FWP's page for Cree Crossing WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
BLMState trust landFWP landNational wildlife refugeBureau of ReclamationOther publicCree Crossing WMAHunting district lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 398 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 6, Northeast Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 670 |
| Rules | FWP points hunters to the current hunting regulations. |
| Camping | Not listed in FWP's area data |
| Hunter access | Refer to current hunting regulations for hunting and weapons restrictions. |
| Elevation | 2194 ft |
| Nearest towns | Sleeping Buffalo (4 mi), Saco (10 mi) and Whitewater (15 mi) |
What is Cree Crossing WMA for?
FWP bought Cree Crossing WMA in 2009 through its Habitat Montana program, about 21 miles northeast of Malta, with nearly two miles of Milk River frontage. It is managed mainly for upland game birds.
From FWP's Cree Crossing WMA page.
What are the rules on Cree Crossing WMA?
FWP points hunters to the current hunting regulations. Trapping needs the region's approval first.
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: Refer to current hunting regulations for hunting and weapons restrictions.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Cree Crossing WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Cree Crossing WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Cree Crossing WMA: mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: beaver, ducks, geese, muskrat, ring-necked pheasant and sharp-tailed grouse.
Which hunting districts is Cree Crossing WMA in?
All of Cree Crossing WMA lies in Hunting District 670. Each district's FWP harvest estimate, for the whole district, not the WMA alone:
| District | WMA acres in it | Elk harvested (district) | Deer harvested (district) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 670 North Phillips-Valley | 398 | 8 (2025) | 1,168 (2025) |
Harvest: FWP Harvest Estimates (elk and deer, 2020 to 2025). WMA acres in each district measured by FilledTag from FWP's boundaries.
How do you get to Cree Crossing WMA?
Approximately 17 miles east of Malta take Hwy 243 north off of US Hwy 2. Follow Hwy 243 around the eastern side of Nelson Reservoir for approximately 6 miles until the road angles to the north along the irrigation canal. Continue along the road until you go over the Milk River and the WMA will be on both sides of the road on the north side of the river.
Highways within 8 miles: US 2. Nearest towns: Sleeping Buffalo (4 miles), Saco (10 miles), Whitewater (15 miles) and Malta (20 miles).
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Cree Crossing WMA?
FWP lists beaver, ducks, geese, mule deer, muskrat, ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse and white-tailed deer for hunting or trapping on Cree Crossing WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 670).
Can you camp on Cree Crossing WMA?
FWP does not list camping on Cree Crossing WMA.
Which hunting district is Cree Crossing WMA in?
All of it is in Hunting District 670 (North Phillips-Valley).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Cree Crossing WMA.
- Boundary and acres: FWP wildlife management area boundaries. Surrounding public land: Montana Cadastral Public Lands, Montana State Library, published 2026.
- District harvest: FWP Harvest Estimates (elk and deer, 2020 to 2025).
FilledTag is not part of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.