Millville-Providence WMA: hunting, access and rules
Millville-Providence WMA is a 5,874-acre wildlife management area owned by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in Cache County, 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, 38.8% 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 forestDWR wildlife landState park (park rules)Millville-Providence WMAGeneral-season deer unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 5,874 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Cache |
| 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 | 1941 |
| Nearest towns | Providence (next to it), Millville (next to it) and River Heights (2 mi) |
| A point inside it | 41.6218, -111.7524 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Millville-Providence WMA?
Seasonal closure: Closed January 1 to second Saturday in April. No motorized access other than canyon roads, no camping or shooting in canyon bottoms. DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet.
DWR runs Millville-Providence under its habitat management plan.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Millville-Providence WMA in?
Millville-Providence WMA lies in 3 units with a page of their own; on the Cache general-season deer unit as a whole, hunters took 899 bucks in 2025 (DWR):
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of the WMA in it |
|---|---|---|
| Cache | general-season deer | 99% |
| Cache, South | limited-entry bull elk | 99% |
| Cache | once-in-a-lifetime bull moose | 99% |
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 Millville-Providence WMA?
Big game, Chukars, pheasants, forest grouse, and cottontail rabbits inhabit the area. Cougar, coyote, weasel, bobcat, skunk, raccoon, badger and beaver occasionally use the area. Fishery species include cutthroat trout, brown trout, rainbow trout.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Millville-Providence WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 38.8% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it national forest (19,597 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 19,597 | 38.8% |
| State park (park rules) | 361 | 0.7% |
| DWR wildlife land | 25 | under 0.1% |
| Other public land (highways, other state land) | 2 | under 0.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 30,556 | 60.5% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
What other WMAs are near Millville-Providence WMA?
DWR's other wildlife management areas within 25 miles, as the crow flies from center to center: East Fork Little Bear WMA (233 acres, 7 miles south), Hardware WMA (14,466 acres, 9 miles east), Bud Phelps WMA (272 acres, 12 miles northwest), Cinnamon Creek WMA (8,148 acres, 13 miles southeast), Brigham Face WMA (4,595 acres, 16 miles southwest) and Coldwater Canyon WMA (1,043 acres, 16 miles west).
How do you get to Millville-Providence WMA?
Highways within 8 miles: US 89 and US 91. Nearest towns: Providence (next to it), Millville (next to it), River Heights (2 miles) and Hyrum (2 miles). DWR also lists it under the older name Millville Face WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is Millville-Providence WMA closed?
Closed January 1 to second Saturday in April, by DWR's listing for the area. No motorized access other than canyon roads, no camping or shooting in canyon bottoms.
Do you need a permit to enter Millville-Providence WMA?
DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet, by DWR's 2026 listing for Cache County.
How much public land is around Millville-Providence WMA?
38.8% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it national forest (19,597 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
Which deer and elk units is Millville-Providence WMA in?
The Cache general-season deer unit and the Cache, South 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.