Wolf Creek Wildlife Management Area: hunting, units and nearby land
Wolf Creek Wildlife Management Area is 5,127 acres of land managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in 5 pieces, in McLean County. It lies in deer units 3B3, 2K1 and 3B2. Within 5 miles of its boundary are 254 acres of PLOTS walk-in land and 45,416 acres of other public land.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and acres: NDGF map layers, 2026. Lottery: NDGF 2026.
NDGF wildlife management areaNational wildlife refuge (rules vary)Corps of EngineersState trust landState park (rules vary)PLOTS (private land open to hunting)Wolf Creek WMACounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 5,127 acres (NDGF), 5 pieces |
|---|---|
| County | McLean |
| Deer units | Deer unit 3B3, Deer unit 2K1, Deer unit 3B2 |
| Deer licenses in unit 3B3, 2026 | 600 (1,188 first-choice applicants) |
| PLOTS within 5 miles | 254 acres |
| Nearest towns | Coleharbor (next to it), Riverdale (2 mi) and Pick City (4 mi) |
Which hunting units is Wolf Creek WMA in?
Wolf Creek WMA lies in deer units 3B3, 2K1 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 3B3 | 4,931 | 600 | 1,188 |
| Deer unit 2K1 | 179 | 1,500 | 1,969 |
| Deer unit 3B2 | 16 | 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 Wolf Creek WMA?
Within 5 miles of the WMA's boundary, the maps NDGF publishes show 254 acres of PLOTS (1 tract centered in that ring) and 45,416 acres of other public land. Other wildlife management areas close by: Audubon WMA (5,916 acres in the ring), de Trobriand WMA (2,644 acres in the ring), Riverdale WMA (2,461 acres in the ring) and Custer Mine WMA (692 acres in the ring).
| Within 5 miles | Acres |
|---|---|
| Corps of Engineers | 44,674 |
| NDGF wildlife management area | 11,713 |
| State trust land | 560 |
| PLOTS (private land open to hunting) | 254 |
| National wildlife refuge (rules vary) | 182 |
| State park (rules vary) | 4 |
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 Wolf Creek WMA?
Wolf Creek WMA is next to Coleharbor, and 2 miles northeast of Riverdale. Highways within 8 miles: ND 1804 (41 miles of it), US 83 (38 miles of it), ND 200 (28 miles of it) and ND 37 (10 miles of it). NDGF's PLOTS Guide shows the WMA's parking areas and roads.
Questions hunters ask
How big is Wolf Creek WMA?
NDGF lists Wolf Creek WMA at 5,127 acres, in 5 separate pieces. FilledTag measured 5,127 acres from NDGF's boundary.
What county is Wolf Creek WMA in?
All of it is in McLean County.
Which hunting units is Wolf Creek WMA in?
Deer units 3B3, 2K1 and 3B2, by NDGF's unit maps. A license is good only in the unit printed on it.
What is the closest town to Wolf Creek WMA?
Coleharbor (on the line), Riverdale (2 miles) and Pick City (4 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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