Currant Creek WMA: hunting, access and rules
Currant Creek WMA is a 14,977-acre wildlife management area owned by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in Wasatch and Duchesne counties, in DWR's Northeastern Region, managed for big game habitat, angler access. DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for it. Within 3 miles of it, 39.8% of the land is public, mostly national forest.
Data updated October 2026. Property facts: DWR's public access properties layer. Units: DWR's 2026 boundaries. Land around it: UGRC, 2023.
National forestState trust land (SITLA)DWR wildlife landTribal land (tribe's rules)Currant Creek WMAGeneral-season deer unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 14,977 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Wasatch, Duchesne |
| DWR region | Northeastern Region |
| Managed for | Big game habitat, angler access |
| Seasonal closure | None listed by DWR |
| Access | Legal Access, Public Access |
| DWR property since | 1983 |
| Nearest towns | Tabiona (12 mi), Independence (14 mi) and Wallsburg (20 mi) |
| A point inside it | 40.2196, -110.9042 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Currant Creek WMA?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates. Motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads. DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet.
DWR runs Currant Creek under its habitat management plan of 1998.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Currant Creek WMA in?
Currant Creek WMA lies in 3 units with a page of their own; on the Wasatch Mountains, East general-season deer unit as a whole, hunters took 1,658 bucks in 2025 (DWR):
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of the WMA in it |
|---|---|---|
| Wasatch Mountains, East | general-season deer | 100% |
| Wasatch Mountains | limited-entry bull elk | 100% |
| Wasatch Mountains/Central Mountains | once-in-a-lifetime bull moose | 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 Currant Creek WMA?
Canyon bottom/riparian vegetation, sage grouse, mule deer, elk, mouse, trout.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Currant Creek WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 39.8% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it national forest (28,059 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 28,059 | 31.7% |
| DWR wildlife land | 7,180 | 8.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 53,359 | 60.2% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
What other WMAs are near Currant Creek WMA?
DWR's other wildlife management areas within 25 miles, as the crow flies from center to center: Wildcat WMA (6,809 acres, 4 miles southwest), Strawberry River WMA (22,929 acres, 8 miles south), Tabby Mountain WMA (50,226 acres, 9 miles northeast), Rabbit Gulch WMA (9,198 acres, 18 miles east), Horse Ridge WMA (14,283 acres, 18 miles south) and Lake Canyon WMA (7,586 acres, 20 miles southeast).
How do you get to Currant Creek WMA?
Highways within 8 miles: US 40. Nearest towns: Tabiona (12 miles), Independence (14 miles), Wallsburg (20 miles) and Daniel (21 miles). DWR also lists it under the older name North Fork of Deep Creek.
Questions hunters ask
When is Currant Creek WMA closed?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for Currant Creek WMA. Its rules: Motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads.
Do you need a permit to enter Currant Creek WMA?
DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet, by DWR's 2026 listing for Wasatch and Duchesne counties.
How much public land is around Currant Creek WMA?
39.8% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it national forest (28,059 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
Which deer and elk units is Currant Creek WMA in?
The Wasatch Mountains, East general-season deer unit and the Wasatch Mountains 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.