Hinsdale Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Hinsdale Wildlife Management Area is 262 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 6, inside Hunting District 670. FWP lists moose, mule deer and white-tailed deer among the animals that may be hunted here.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: FWP's page for Hinsdale WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
BLMState trust landFWP landBureau of ReclamationOther publicHinsdale WMAHunting district lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 262 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 6, Northeast Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 670 |
| Rules | The lower unit is reached from a county road (Route 537) with a trail in. |
| Camping | Allowed (FWP) |
| Hunter access | Lower Unit is accessible from a county road with a trail into the area. Upper Unit is accessible through private land or by boat. Private land may not always be open to public access. |
| Elevation | 2143 ft |
| Nearest towns | Hinsdale (next to it), Saco (10 mi) and Sleeping Buffalo (19 mi) |
What is Hinsdale WMA for?
Hinsdale WMA, about 2 miles north of Hinsdale, is Milk River bottomland in two units: cottonwood and green ash, with shrubs and grass.
From FWP's Hinsdale WMA page.
What are the rules on Hinsdale WMA?
The lower unit is reached from a county road (Route 537) with a trail in. The upper unit is reached by boat on the Milk River, or across private land with permission only.
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: Lower Unit is accessible from a county road with a trail into the area. Upper Unit is accessible through private land or by boat. Private land may not always be open to public access.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Hinsdale WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Hinsdale WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Hinsdale WMA: moose, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: beaver, ducks, geese, mink, ring-necked pheasant and wild turkey.
Which hunting districts is Hinsdale WMA in?
All of Hinsdale 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 | 262 | 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 Hinsdale WMA?
Two miles north of Hinsdale on Route 537.
Highways within 8 miles: US 2. Nearest towns: Hinsdale (next to it), Saco (10 miles), Sleeping Buffalo (19 miles) and Glasgow (25 miles).
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Hinsdale WMA?
FWP lists beaver, ducks, geese, mink, moose, mule deer, ring-necked pheasant, white-tailed deer and wild turkey for hunting or trapping on Hinsdale WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 670).
Can you camp on Hinsdale WMA?
FWP lists camping as allowed on Hinsdale WMA, with pack in/pack out. Follow the area's posted rules.
Which hunting district is Hinsdale 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, Hinsdale 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.