Kootenai Falls Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Kootenai Falls Wildlife Management Area is 172 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 1, inside Hunting District 100. FWP lists bighorn sheep, black bear, elk, 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 Kootenai Falls WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
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| Size | 172 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 1, Northwest Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 100 |
| Rules | The single road into the WMA is gated; access is non-motorized only. |
| Camping | Not listed in FWP's area data |
| Hunter access | The single road accessing the WMA is gated and closed to motorized vehicles. Access is by non-motorized means only. |
| Elevation | 2077 ft |
| Nearest towns | Libby (7 mi), Troy (7 mi) and White Haven (10 mi) |
What is Kootenai Falls WMA for?
Kootenai Falls WMA, 172 acres, lies along about three miles of the Kootenai River downstream from Libby, with national forest on its other sides. Bighorn sheep and deer are seen there all year, most often from fall through spring.
From FWP's Kootenai Falls WMA page.
What are the rules on Kootenai Falls WMA?
The single road into the WMA is gated; access is non-motorized only. Dogs on leash only.
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: The single road accessing the WMA is gated and closed to motorized vehicles. Access is by non-motorized means only.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Kootenai Falls WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Kootenai Falls WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Kootenai Falls WMA: bighorn sheep, black bear, elk, moose, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: ducks, geese, blue grouse, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse and wild turkey.
Which hunting districts is Kootenai Falls WMA in?
All of Kootenai Falls WMA lies in Hunting District 100. 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 100 North Kootenai | 172 | 103 (2025) | 1,140 (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 Kootenai Falls WMA?
Kootenai Falls is located in Lincoln County in northwestern Montana, seven miles northwest of Libby. Take State highway 37 north from Libby to Kootenai River Road (county road).
Highways within 8 miles: US 2, MT 56 and MT 37. Nearest towns: Libby (7 miles), Troy (7 miles), White Haven (10 miles) and Pioneer Junction (11 miles).
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Kootenai Falls WMA?
FWP lists bighorn sheep, black bear, elk, moose, mule deer, white-tailed deer, ducks, geese, blue grouse, ruffed grouse, spruce grouse and wild turkey for hunting or trapping on Kootenai Falls WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 100).
Can you camp on Kootenai Falls WMA?
FWP does not list camping on Kootenai Falls WMA.
Which hunting district is Kootenai Falls WMA in?
All of it is in Hunting District 100 (North Kootenai).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Kootenai Falls 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.