Beaver WMA: hunting, access and rules
Beaver WMA is a 1,950-acre wildlife management area owned by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in Beaver County, in DWR's Southern Region, managed for big game winter range. DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for it. Within 3 miles of it, 71.5% of the land is public, mostly BLM.
Data updated October 2026. Property facts: DWR's public access properties layer. Units: DWR's 2026 boundaries. Land around it: UGRC, 2023.
National forestBLMState trust land (SITLA)DWR wildlife landOther public land (highways, other state land)Beaver WMAGeneral-season deer unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,950 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Beaver |
| DWR region | Southern Region |
| Managed for | Big game winter range |
| Seasonal closure | None listed by DWR |
| Access | Legal Access, Public Access |
| DWR property since | 1937 |
| Nearest towns | Beaver (3 mi), Marysvale (17 mi) and Circleville (18 mi) |
| A point inside it | 38.3302, -112.5554 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Beaver WMA?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates. No additional property restrictions. DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet.
DWR runs Beaver under its habitat management plan of 2005.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Beaver WMA in?
Beaver WMA lies in 4 units with a page of their own; on the Beaver, East general-season deer unit as a whole, hunters took 663 bucks in 2025 (DWR):
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of the WMA in it |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver, East | general-season deer | 100% |
| Beaver, East | limited-entry bull elk | 100% |
| Beaver | limited-entry buck pronghorn | 100% |
| Beaver | once-in-a-lifetime mountain goat | 100% |
Shares measured by FilledTag from DWR's 2026 unit boundaries and the WMA boundary. Harvest: DWR harvest reports, 2013 to 2025; each unit's page has it year by year.
What wildlife does DWR list for Beaver WMA?
Mule deer winter range. Other protected species that inhabit the WMA include Rocky Mountain elk, wild turkey, dusky grouse, mourning dove, cottontail rabbits, bobcats and cougars. Many songbirds, raptors including bald and golden eagles.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Beaver WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 71.5% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (24,010 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 24,010 | 40% |
| National forest | 17,388 | 29% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 1,473 | 2.5% |
| DWR wildlife land | 46 | 0.1% |
| Other public land (highways, other state land) | 38 | 0.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 17,102 | 28.5% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
What other WMAs are near Beaver WMA?
DWR's other wildlife management areas within 25 miles, as the crow flies from center to center: City Creek WMA (124 acres, 15 miles east), Marysvale WMA (567 acres, 17 miles east), Elbow Ranch WMA (3,768 acres, 22 miles east), White Horse Flat WMA (161 acres, 24 miles northeast) and Kingston Canyon WMA (689 acres, 25 miles east).
How do you get to Beaver WMA?
Highways within 8 miles: I-15. Nearest towns: Beaver (3 miles), Marysvale (17 miles), Circleville (18 miles) and Minersville (18 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is Beaver WMA closed?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for Beaver WMA. Its rules: No additional property restrictions.
Do you need a permit to enter Beaver WMA?
DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet, by DWR's 2026 listing for Beaver County.
How much public land is around Beaver WMA?
71.5% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (24,010 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
Which deer and elk units is Beaver WMA in?
The Beaver, East general-season deer unit and the Beaver, East limited-entry elk unit, by DWR's 2026 boundaries. Hunting on the WMA follows that unit's seasons and DWR's rules for the property.
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Sources: DWR property data, DWR's WMA page, DWR unit boundaries, UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023). FilledTag is not part of DWR.