Lost Creek Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Lost Creek Wildlife Management Area is 1,410 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 2, inside Hunting District 213. FWP lists bighorn sheep, black bear, elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer among the animals that may be hunted here. FWP's rule for the area: Open from noon May 15 to December 1.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: FWP's page for Lost Creek WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
National forestState trust landFWP landOther publicLost Creek WMAHunting district lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,410 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 2, West-central Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 213 |
| Rules | Open from noon May 15 to December 1. |
| Camping | Allowed (FWP) |
| Hunter access | Walk-in from established roads. |
| Elevation | 6549 ft |
| Nearest towns | Racetrack (10 mi), Anaconda (11 mi) and Deer Lodge (16 mi) |
What is Lost Creek WMA for?
Lost Creek WMA lies on the north side of Lost Creek, mostly surrounded by national forest. FWP says most of it is open bunchgrass range from 5,600 to 7,200 feet, with a north-slope Douglas fir stand that gives wintering elk cover.
From FWP's Lost Creek WMA page.
What are the rules on Lost Creek WMA?
Open from noon May 15 to December 1. Walk-in from established roads.
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: Walk-in from established roads.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Lost Creek WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Lost Creek WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Lost Creek WMA: bighorn sheep, black bear, elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: blue grouse.
Which hunting districts is Lost Creek WMA in?
All of Lost Creek WMA lies in Hunting District 213. 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 213 East Flint Range | 1,410 | 325 (2025) | 337 (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 Lost Creek WMA?
From junction with Montana Secondary Highway 273 and Lost Creek Road, drive 4 miles Northwest on Lost Creek Road. Turn right at mailboxes onto unmarked dirt road and proceed to the WMA.
Highways within 8 miles: MT 1, I-90 and MT 48. Nearest towns: Racetrack (10 miles), Anaconda (11 miles), Deer Lodge (16 miles) and Philipsburg (18 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is Lost Creek WMA open?
Open from noon May 15 to December 1, by FWP's rule for the area. Hunting seasons are set by the district's regulations.
What can you hunt on Lost Creek WMA?
FWP lists bighorn sheep, black bear, blue grouse, elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer for hunting or trapping on Lost Creek WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 213).
Can you camp on Lost Creek WMA?
FWP lists camping as allowed on Lost Creek WMA, with hiking trail, horseback riding trail, pack in/pack out, primitive and primitive campsite. Follow the area's posted rules.
Which hunting district is Lost Creek WMA in?
All of it is in Hunting District 213 (East Flint Range).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Lost Creek 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.