Christensen Springs WMA: hunting, access and rules
Christensen Springs WMA is a 1,559-acre wildlife management area owned by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in Sanpete County, in DWR's Central Region, managed for big game winter range. DWR's seasonal closure: Closed December 1 to April 30. Within 3 miles of it, 22.4% 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 landChristensen Springs WMAGeneral-season deer unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,559 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Sanpete |
| DWR region | Central Region |
| Managed for | Big game winter range |
| Seasonal closure | Closed December 1 to April 30 |
| Access | Legal Access, Public Access |
| DWR property since | 1978 |
| Nearest towns | Fairview (4 mi), Fountain Green (5 mi) and Mount Pleasant (7 mi) |
| A point inside it | 39.6398, -111.5319 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Christensen Springs WMA?
Seasonal closure: Closed December 1 to April 30. Motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads. DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet.
DWR runs Christensen Springs under its habitat management plan of 2015.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Christensen Springs WMA in?
Christensen Springs WMA lies in 4 units with a page of their own; on the Nebo general-season deer unit as a whole, hunters took 1,417 bucks in 2025 (DWR):
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of the WMA in it |
|---|---|---|
| Nebo | general-season deer | 100% |
| Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains | once-in-a-lifetime bull moose | 100% |
| Nebo | once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep | 100% |
| Nebo | 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 Christensen Springs WMA?
Mule deer, elk, mountain lion, bobcat, chuckar, mourning dove, cottontail, bald eagle, coyote, neotropical migratory birds and small mammals.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Christensen Springs WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 22.4% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (4,445 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 4,445 | 14.8% |
| DWR wildlife land | 1,959 | 6.5% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 324 | 1.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 23,261 | 77.6% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
What other WMAs are near Christensen Springs WMA?
DWR's other wildlife management areas within 25 miles, as the crow flies from center to center: Apple Tree Springs WMA (1,234 acres, 3 miles southwest), Big Hollow WMA (825 acres, 3 miles west), Fountain Green WMA (382 acres, 5 miles west), Nephi Canyon WMA (2,106 acres, 13 miles northwest), Spencer Fork WMA (7,488 acres, 14 miles north) and Triangle Ranch WMA (2,840 acres, 14 miles west).
How do you get to Christensen Springs WMA?
Highways within 8 miles: US 89. Nearest towns: Fairview (4 miles), Fountain Green (5 miles), Mount Pleasant (7 miles) and Moroni (7 miles). DWR also lists it under the older name Fountain Green WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is Christensen Springs WMA closed?
Closed December 1 to April 30, by DWR's listing for the area. Motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads.
Do you need a permit to enter Christensen Springs WMA?
DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet, by DWR's 2026 listing for Sanpete County.
How much public land is around Christensen Springs WMA?
22.4% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (4,445 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
Which deer and elk units is Christensen Springs WMA in?
The Nebo general-season deer 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.