Lewis and Clark Wildlife Management Area: hunting, units and nearby land
Lewis and Clark Wildlife Management Area is 12,152 acres of land managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in 2 pieces, in McKenzie and Williams counties. It lies in deer unit 3B1, pronghorn units 01D, 10A and 13A and elk unit E2. Within 5 miles of its boundary are 1,473 acres of PLOTS walk-in land and 21,447 acres of other public land.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and acres: NDGF map layers, 2026. Lottery: NDGF 2026.
NDGF wildlife management areaWaterfowl production areaBLMCorps of EngineersState trust landPLOTS (private land open to hunting)Lewis and Clark WMACounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 12,152 acres (NDGF), 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | McKenzie, Williams |
| Deer units | Deer unit 3B1 |
| Pronghorn units | Pronghorn unit 01D, Pronghorn unit 10A, Pronghorn unit 13A |
| Elk units | Elk unit E2 |
| Deer licenses in unit 3B1, 2026 | 850 (2,203 first-choice applicants) |
| PLOTS within 5 miles | 1,473 acres |
| Nearest towns | Trenton (3 mi), Williston (5 mi) and East Fairview (12 mi) |
Which hunting units is Lewis and Clark WMA in?
Lewis and Clark WMA lies in deer unit 3B1, pronghorn units 01D, 10A and 13A and elk unit E2. Each unit's 2026 lottery, for the whole unit, not the WMA alone:
| Unit | WMA acres in it | Licenses, 2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer unit 3B1 | 12,152 | 850 | 2,203 |
| Pronghorn unit 01D | 6,642 | 100 | 2,363 |
| Pronghorn unit 10A | 5,495 | 50 | 351 |
| Pronghorn unit 13A | 15 | 60 | 1,099 |
| Elk unit E2 | 12,137 | 190 | 6,893 |
Lottery: NDGF deer lottery statistics; NDGF pronghorn lottery statistics; NDGF elk lottery statistics. WMA acres in each unit measured by FilledTag from NDGF's boundaries.
What other hunting land is near Lewis and Clark WMA?
Within 5 miles of the WMA's boundary, the maps NDGF publishes show 1,473 acres of PLOTS (3 tracts centered in that ring) and 21,447 acres of other public land. Other wildlife management areas close by: Trenton WMA (6,636 acres in the ring), Neu's Point WMA (310 acres in the ring), Kerr Slough WMA (89 acres in the ring) and Overlook WMA (29 acres in the ring).
| Within 5 miles | Acres |
|---|---|
| Corps of Engineers | 19,324 |
| NDGF wildlife management area | 7,064 |
| State trust land | 1,803 |
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 1,473 |
| BLM | 195 |
| Waterfowl production area | 125 |
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 Lewis and Clark WMA?
Lewis and Clark WMA is about 3 miles east of Trenton, and 5 miles south of Williston. Highways within 8 miles: ND 1804 (39 miles of it), US 85 (31 miles of it), US 2 (18 miles of it), ND 200 (8 miles of it) and ND 58 (3 miles of it). NDGF's PLOTS Guide shows the WMA's parking areas and roads.
Questions hunters ask
How big is Lewis and Clark WMA?
NDGF lists Lewis and Clark WMA at 12,152 acres, in 2 separate pieces. FilledTag measured 12,152 acres from NDGF's boundary.
What county is Lewis and Clark WMA in?
McKenzie County (12,142 acres) and Williams County (10 acres).
Which hunting units is Lewis and Clark WMA in?
Deer unit 3B1; pronghorn units 01D, 10A and 13A; elk unit E2, by NDGF's unit maps. A license is good only in the unit printed on it.
What is the closest town to Lewis and Clark WMA?
Trenton (3 miles), Williston (5 miles) and East Fairview (12 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.
North Dakota hunting McKenzie County Williams County Deer unit 3B1