Lonetree Wildlife Management Area: hunting, units and nearby land
Lonetree Wildlife Management Area is 32,339 acres of land managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in 4 pieces, in Sheridan and Wells counties. It lies in deer units 2K2 and 2K1. Within 5 miles of its boundary are 10,240 acres of PLOTS walk-in land and 8,146 acres of other public land.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and acres: NDGF map layers, 2026. Lottery: NDGF 2026.
NDGF wildlife management areaWaterfowl production areaBureau of ReclamationState trust landPLOTS (private land open to hunting)Lonetree WMACounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 32,339 acres (NDGF), 4 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Sheridan, Wells |
| Deer units | Deer unit 2K2, Deer unit 2K1 |
| Deer licenses in unit 2K2, 2026 | 1,400 (2,793 first-choice applicants) |
| PLOTS within 5 miles | 10,240 acres |
| Nearest towns | Harvey (5 mi), Kief (9 mi) and Martin (9 mi) |
Which hunting units is Lonetree WMA in?
Lonetree WMA lies in deer units 2K2 and 2K1. Each unit's 2026 lottery, for the whole unit, not the WMA alone:
| Unit | WMA acres in it | Licenses, 2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer unit 2K2 | 22,017 | 1,400 | 2,793 |
| Deer unit 2K1 | 10,322 | 1,500 | 1,969 |
Lottery: NDGF deer lottery statistics. WMA acres in each unit measured by FilledTag from NDGF's boundaries.
What other hunting land is near Lonetree WMA?
Within 5 miles of the WMA's boundary, the maps NDGF publishes show 10,240 acres of PLOTS (50 tracts centered in that ring) and 8,146 acres of other public land. Other wildlife management areas close by: Harvey Dam WMA (434 acres in the ring), Schwartz WMA (161 acres in the ring), Lincoln Valley East WMA (158 acres in the ring), Tree Belt WMA (60 acres in the ring) and Forward WMA (29 acres in the ring).
| Within 5 miles | Acres |
|---|---|
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 10,240 |
| Waterfowl production area | 3,944 |
| State trust land | 3,698 |
| NDGF wildlife management area | 853 |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 504 |
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 Lonetree WMA?
Lonetree WMA is about 5 miles southwest of Harvey, and 9 miles southeast of Kief. Highways within 8 miles: ND 14 (23 miles of it), ND 3 (21 miles of it), US 52 (16 miles of it) and ND 53 (2 miles of it). NDGF's PLOTS Guide shows the WMA's parking areas and roads.
Questions hunters ask
How big is Lonetree WMA?
NDGF lists Lonetree WMA at 32,339 acres, in 4 separate pieces. FilledTag measured 32,339 acres from NDGF's boundary.
What county is Lonetree WMA in?
Sheridan County (25,225 acres) and Wells County (7,114 acres).
Which hunting units is Lonetree WMA in?
Deer units 2K2 and 2K1, by NDGF's unit maps. A license is good only in the unit printed on it.
What is the closest town to Lonetree WMA?
Harvey (5 miles), Kief (9 miles) and Martin (9 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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