Trenton Wildlife Management Area: hunting, units and nearby land
Trenton Wildlife Management Area is 6,636 acres of land managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in 7 pieces, in Williams and McKenzie counties. It lies in deer unit 3B1, pronghorn units 13A and 01D and elk unit E2. Within 5 miles of its boundary are 1,452 acres of PLOTS walk-in land and 9,663 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 EngineersBureau of ReclamationState trust landPLOTS (private land open to hunting)Trenton WMACounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 6,636 acres (NDGF), 7 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | Williams, McKenzie |
| Deer units | Deer unit 3B1 |
| Pronghorn units | Pronghorn unit 13A, Pronghorn unit 01D |
| Elk units | Elk unit E2 |
| Deer licenses in unit 3B1, 2026 | 850 (2,203 first-choice applicants) |
| PLOTS within 5 miles | 1,452 acres |
| Nearest towns | Trenton (next to it), Williston (8 mi) and East Fairview (10 mi) |
Which hunting units is Trenton WMA in?
Trenton WMA lies in deer unit 3B1, pronghorn units 13A and 01D 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 | 6,636 | 850 | 2,203 |
| Pronghorn unit 13A | 4,894 | 60 | 1,099 |
| Pronghorn unit 01D | 1,742 | 100 | 2,363 |
| Elk unit E2 | 1,742 | 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 Trenton WMA?
Within 5 miles of the WMA's boundary, the maps NDGF publishes show 1,452 acres of PLOTS (3 tracts centered in that ring) and 9,663 acres of other public land. Other wildlife management areas close by: Lewis and Clark WMA (11,867 acres in the ring), Och's Point WMA (971 acres in the ring), Neu's Point WMA (510 acres in the ring), Big Oxbow WMA (469 acres in the ring), Sullivan WMA (265 acres in the ring) and Kerr Slough WMA (89 acres in the ring).
| Within 5 miles | Acres |
|---|---|
| NDGF wildlife management area | 14,200 |
| Corps of Engineers | 7,022 |
| State trust land | 2,234 |
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 1,452 |
| BLM | 266 |
| Waterfowl production area | 125 |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 16 |
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 Trenton WMA?
Trenton WMA is next to Trenton, and 8 miles southwest of Williston. Highways within 8 miles: ND 1804 (33 miles of it), US 85 (26 miles of it), ND 200 (12 miles of it), US 2 (10 miles of it) and ND 58 (8 miles of it). NDGF's PLOTS Guide shows the WMA's parking areas and roads.
Questions hunters ask
How big is Trenton WMA?
NDGF lists Trenton WMA at 6,636 acres, in 7 separate pieces. FilledTag measured 6,636 acres from NDGF's boundary.
What county is Trenton WMA in?
Williams County (4,904 acres) and McKenzie County (1,733 acres).
Which hunting units is Trenton WMA in?
Deer unit 3B1; pronghorn units 13A and 01D; 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 Trenton WMA?
Trenton (on the line), Williston (8 miles) and East Fairview (10 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.
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