Deepwater Creek Wildlife Management Area: hunting, units and nearby land
Deepwater Creek Wildlife Management Area is 2,477 acres of land managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in 8 pieces, in McLean County. It lies in deer units 3A3 and 3B2. Within 5 miles of its boundary are 72 acres of PLOTS walk-in land and 36,546 acres of other public land.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and acres: NDGF map layers, 2026. Lottery: NDGF 2026.
NDGF wildlife management areaCorps of EngineersState trust landPLOTS (private land open to hunting)Deepwater Creek WMACounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 2,477 acres (NDGF), 8 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | McLean |
| Deer units | Deer unit 3A3, Deer unit 3B2 |
| Deer licenses in unit 3A3, 2026 | 2,500 (3,269 first-choice applicants) |
| PLOTS within 5 miles | 72 acres |
| Nearest towns | White Shield (13 mi), Parshall (15 mi) and Plaza (21 mi) |
Which hunting units is Deepwater Creek WMA in?
Deepwater Creek WMA lies in deer units 3A3 and 3B2. Each unit's 2026 lottery, for the whole unit, not the WMA alone:
| Unit | WMA acres in it | Licenses, 2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer unit 3A3 | 2,421 | 2,500 | 3,269 |
| Deer unit 3B2 | 56 | 750 | 789 |
Lottery: NDGF deer lottery statistics. WMA acres in each unit measured by FilledTag from NDGF's boundaries.
What other hunting land is near Deepwater Creek WMA?
Within 5 miles of the WMA's boundary, the maps NDGF publishes show 72 acres of PLOTS (0 tracts centered in that ring) and 36,546 acres of other public land.
| Within 5 miles | Acres |
|---|---|
| Corps of Engineers | 35,706 |
| State trust land | 840 |
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 72 |
Measured by FilledTag from NDGF PLOTS Guide map layers (WMAs, PLOTS, trust land, federal land); acres outside North Dakota are not counted.
How do you get to Deepwater Creek WMA?
Deepwater Creek WMA is about 13 miles northwest of White Shield, and 15 miles south of Parshall. Highways within 8 miles: ND 37 (16 miles of it) and ND 1804 (14 miles of it). NDGF's PLOTS Guide shows the WMA's parking areas and roads.
Questions hunters ask
How big is Deepwater Creek WMA?
NDGF lists Deepwater Creek WMA at 2,477 acres, in 8 separate pieces. FilledTag measured 2,477 acres from NDGF's boundary.
What county is Deepwater Creek WMA in?
All of it is in McLean County.
Which hunting units is Deepwater Creek WMA in?
Deer units 3A3 and 3B2, by NDGF's unit maps. A license is good only in the unit printed on it.
What is the closest town to Deepwater Creek WMA?
White Shield (13 miles), Parshall (15 miles) and Plaza (21 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary and acres: NDGF wildlife management areas. Land around it: NDGF PLOTS Guide map layers (WMAs, PLOTS, trust land, federal land).
- Units: NDGF hunting unit maps. Lottery: NDGF deer lottery statistics.
FilledTag is not part of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Posted rules at the area and NDGF's regulations are the final word.
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