Browns Park WMA: hunting, access and rules
Browns Park WMA is a 3,132-acre waterfowl management area owned by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in Daggett County, in DWR's Northeastern Region, managed for waterfowl habitat. DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for it. Within 3 miles of it, 76.8% 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.
BLMState trust land (SITLA)DWR wildlife landState sovereign land (lake and river beds)Browns Park WMAGeneral-season deer unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 3,132 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Daggett |
| DWR region | Northeastern Region |
| Managed for | Waterfowl habitat |
| Seasonal closure | None listed by DWR |
| Access | Legal Access, Public Access |
| DWR property since | 1964 |
| Nearest towns | Dutch John (13 mi) |
| A point inside it | 40.8657, -109.1167 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Browns Park WMA?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates. Motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads, ponds are walk in access only, administrative house is closed to the public. Per R657-6, no dogs allowed March 10 and August 31 annually. DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet.
DWR runs Browns Park under its habitat management plan of 2021.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Browns Park WMA in?
Browns Park WMA lies in 8 units with a page of their own; on the North Slope general-season deer unit as a whole, hunters took 685 bucks in 2025 (DWR):
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of the WMA in it |
|---|---|---|
| North Slope | general-season deer | 55% |
| North Slope, Three Corners | limited-entry bull elk | 55% |
| Diamond Mountain | limited-entry bull elk | 45% |
| Diamond Mountain | limited-entry deer | 45% |
| North Slope, Three Corners/West Daggett | limited-entry buck pronghorn | 55% |
| North Slope, Three Corners/West Daggett | once-in-a-lifetime bull moose | 55% |
| Diamond Mountain/Vernal | once-in-a-lifetime bull moose | 45% |
| North Slope, Three Corners | once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep | 55% |
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 Browns Park WMA?
Waterfowl, pheasants, and shorebirds, mule deer, elk.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Browns Park WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 76.8% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (42,531 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 42,531 | 69.6% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 3,181 | 5.2% |
| DWR wildlife land | 1,248 | 2% |
| State sovereign land (lake and river beds) | 38 | 0.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 14,131 | 23.1% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
What other WMAs are near Browns Park WMA?
DWR's other wildlife management areas within 25 miles, as the crow flies from center to center: Taylor Flat WMA (479 acres, 4 miles west), Red Creek WMA (2,416 acres, 6 miles northwest), Marshall Draw WMA (3,333 acres, 6 miles south), Mail Draw WMA (9,990 acres, 8 miles south), Little Hole WMA (1,139 acres, 10 miles west) and Goslin Mountain WMA (1,199 acres, 14 miles northwest).
How do you get to Browns Park WMA?
No numbered highway within 8 miles. Nearest towns: Dutch John (13 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is Browns Park WMA closed?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for Browns Park WMA. Its rules: Motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads, ponds are walk in access only, administrative house is closed to the public. Per R657-6, no dogs allowed March 10 and August 31 annually.
Do you need a permit to enter Browns Park WMA?
DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet, by DWR's 2026 listing for Daggett County.
How much public land is around Browns Park WMA?
76.8% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (42,531 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
Which deer and elk units is Browns Park WMA in?
The North Slope general-season deer unit and the North Slope, Three Corners 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.