Vandalia Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Vandalia Wildlife Management Area is 404 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 6, inside Hunting District 630. 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 Vandalia WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
BLMState trust landFWP landBureau of ReclamationOther publicVandalia WMAHunting district lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 404 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 6, Northeast Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 630 |
| 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 | 2129 ft |
| Nearest towns | Hinsdale (3 mi), Saco (15 mi) and Glasgow (20 mi) |
What is Vandalia WMA for?
Vandalia WMA, about 3 miles southeast of Hinsdale on the north side of the railroad, is Milk River bottomland: cottonwood and green ash, shrubs and grass, and oxbow cattail wetlands.
From FWP's Vandalia WMA page.
What are the rules on Vandalia WMA?
FWP points hunters to the current hunting regulations. Access from US 2 east of Hinsdale, south on Farassen Road, then east on Ash Coulee Road.
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: Vandalia WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Vandalia WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Vandalia WMA: moose, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: beaver, ducks, geese, mink, muskrat, ring-necked pheasant and wild turkey.
Which hunting districts is Vandalia WMA in?
All of Vandalia WMA lies in Hunting District 630. 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 630 South Valley | 404 | 54 (2025) | 799 (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 Vandalia WMA?
The WMA is accessible via Highway 2 east of Hinsdale, then south on Farassen Road, and then east southeast on Ash Coulee Road along the north side of the railroad tracks.
Highways within 8 miles: US 2. Nearest towns: Hinsdale (3 miles), Saco (15 miles), Glasgow (20 miles) and St. Marie (22 miles).
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Vandalia WMA?
FWP lists beaver, ducks, geese, mink, moose, mule deer, muskrat, ring-necked pheasant, white-tailed deer and wild turkey for hunting or trapping on Vandalia WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 630).
Can you camp on Vandalia WMA?
FWP does not list camping on Vandalia WMA.
Which hunting district is Vandalia WMA in?
All of it is in Hunting District 630 (South Valley).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Vandalia 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.