Marshall Draw WMA: hunting, access and rules
Marshall Draw WMA is a 3,333-acre wildlife management area owned by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in Daggett County, in DWR's Northeastern Region, managed for big game habitat. DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for it. Within 3 miles of it, 63.6% 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 landMarshall Draw WMALake or riverHighway
| Size | 3,333 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Daggett |
| DWR region | Northeastern Region |
| Managed for | Big game habitat |
| Seasonal closure | None listed by DWR |
| Access | Legal Access, Public Access |
| DWR property since | 1983 |
| Nearest towns | Dutch John (18 mi) |
| A point inside it | 40.7792, -109.1109 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Marshall Draw 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 Marshall Draw under its habitat management plan of 1998.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Marshall Draw WMA in?
Marshall Draw WMA lies in 3 units with a page of their own:
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of the WMA in it |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Mountain | limited-entry bull elk | 100% |
| Diamond Mountain | limited-entry deer | 100% |
| Diamond Mountain/Vernal | 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 Marshall Draw WMA?
Pinyon-juniper, aspen, mountain shrub, elk, deer, big game, Colorado cutthroat.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Marshall Draw WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 63.6% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (22,782 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 22,782 | 54.5% |
| DWR wildlife land | 2,772 | 6.6% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 1,068 | 2.6% |
| Private and other land not shown | 15,204 | 36.4% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
What other WMAs are near Marshall Draw WMA?
DWR's other wildlife management areas within 25 miles, as the crow flies from center to center: Mail Draw WMA (9,990 acres, 4 miles southwest), Browns Park WMA (3,132 acres, 6 miles north), Taylor Flat WMA (479 acres, 8 miles northwest), Red Creek WMA (2,416 acres, 10 miles northwest), Little Hole WMA (1,139 acres, 13 miles northwest) and Goslin Mountain WMA (1,199 acres, 18 miles northwest).
How do you get to Marshall Draw WMA?
No numbered highway within 8 miles. Nearest towns: Dutch John (18 miles). DWR also lists it under the older name Marshmallow WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is Marshall Draw WMA closed?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for Marshall Draw WMA. Its rules: Motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads.
Do you need a permit to enter Marshall Draw 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 Marshall Draw WMA?
63.6% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (22,782 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
Which deer and elk units is Marshall Draw WMA in?
The Diamond Mountain 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.