Henefer-Echo WMA: hunting, access and rules
Henefer-Echo WMA is a 14,939-acre wildlife management area owned by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in Summit and Morgan counties, in DWR's Northern Region, managed for big game winter range. DWR's seasonal closure: Closed January 1 to second Saturday in April. Within 3 miles of it, 4.1% of the land is public, mostly bureau of Reclamation.
Data updated October 2026. Property facts: DWR's public access properties layer. Units: DWR's 2026 boundaries. Land around it: UGRC, 2023.
BLMDWR wildlife landBureau of ReclamationState park (park rules)Henefer-Echo WMAGeneral-season deer unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 14,939 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Summit, Morgan |
| DWR region | Northern Region |
| Managed for | Big game winter range |
| Seasonal closure | Closed January 1 to second Saturday in April |
| Access | Legal Access, Public Access |
| DWR property since | 1974 |
| Nearest towns | Henefer (next to it), Coalville (4 mi) and Morgan (9 mi) |
| A point inside it | 41.0247, -111.4489 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Henefer-Echo WMA?
Seasonal closure: Closed January 1 to second Saturday in April. No motorized vehicles, walk in access only. DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet.
DWR runs Henefer-Echo under its habitat management plan of 1994.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Henefer-Echo WMA in?
Henefer-Echo WMA lies in 4 units with a page of their own; on the Morgan-South Rich general-season deer unit as a whole, hunters took 251 bucks in 2025 (DWR):
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of the WMA in it |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan-South Rich | general-season deer | 93% |
| Chalk Creek | general-season deer | 7% |
| Morgan-South Rich | once-in-a-lifetime bull moose | 93% |
| Chalk Creek | once-in-a-lifetime bull moose | 7% |
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 Henefer-Echo WMA?
Mule deer, elk, moose, rio grande turkey, sage grouse, Rock outcrops and ledges within Echo Canyon provide important raptor nesting habitat. Resident raptors include golden eagle, red-tailed hawk, Swainson's hawk, Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, grea.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Henefer-Echo WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 4.1% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it bureau of Reclamation (1,690 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Reclamation | 1,690 | 2.5% |
| BLM | 718 | 1.1% |
| DWR wildlife land | 355 | 0.5% |
| Private and other land not shown | 64,824 | 95.9% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
What other WMAs are near Henefer-Echo WMA?
DWR's other wildlife management areas within 25 miles, as the crow flies from center to center: East Canyon WMA (5,862 acres, 10 miles southwest), Causey WMA (646 acres, 21 miles north) and Weber Face WMA (563 acres, 24 miles west).
How do you get to Henefer-Echo WMA?
Highways within 8 miles: I-80, US 189 and I-84. Nearest towns: Henefer (next to it), Coalville (4 miles), Morgan (9 miles) and Oakley (17 miles). DWR also lists it under the older name Echo-Henefer WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is Henefer-Echo WMA closed?
Closed January 1 to second Saturday in April, by DWR's listing for the area. No motorized vehicles, walk in access only.
Do you need a permit to enter Henefer-Echo WMA?
DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet, by DWR's 2026 listing for Summit and Morgan counties.
How much public land is around Henefer-Echo WMA?
4.1% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it bureau of Reclamation (1,690 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
Which deer and elk units is Henefer-Echo WMA in?
The Morgan-South Rich 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.