Strawberry River WMA: hunting, access and rules
Strawberry River WMA is a 22,929-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, 28.4% 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 landTribal land (tribe's rules)Strawberry River WMAGeneral-season deer unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 22,929 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 | 1959 |
| Nearest towns | Tabiona (13 mi), Duchesne (17 mi) and Independence (24 mi) |
| A point inside it | 40.1114, -110.9520 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Strawberry River WMA?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates. Day use only, motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads. DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet.
DWR runs Strawberry River under its habitat management plan of 2021.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Strawberry River WMA in?
Strawberry River 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 Strawberry River WMA?
Mule deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, black bear, cougar, bobcat, gray fox, colorado cutthroat, sportfish.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Strawberry River WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 28.4% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it national forest (27,694 acres). Tribal land (tribe's rules) covers 21.8% of the ring (26,634 acres); it is not counted above, and its own rules apply.
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 27,694 | 22.6% |
| Tribal land (tribe's rules) | 26,634 | 21.8% |
| DWR wildlife land | 7,043 | 5.8% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 3 | under 0.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 61,073 | 49.9% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
What other WMAs are near Strawberry River WMA?
DWR's other wildlife management areas within 25 miles, as the crow flies from center to center: Wildcat WMA (6,809 acres, 5 miles north), Currant Creek WMA (14,977 acres, 8 miles north), Horse Ridge WMA (14,283 acres, 11 miles southeast), Tabby Mountain WMA (50,226 acres, 16 miles northeast), Lake Canyon WMA (7,586 acres, 18 miles east) and Skitzy WMA (5,198 acres, 21 miles east).
How do you get to Strawberry River WMA?
Highways within 8 miles: US 40 and US 191. Nearest towns: Tabiona (13 miles), Duchesne (17 miles), Independence (24 miles) and Helper (25 miles). DWR also lists it under the older names Timber Canyon, Cow Hollow, Remund's Cabin, Childs.
Questions hunters ask
When is Strawberry River WMA closed?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for Strawberry River WMA. Its rules: Day use only, motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads.
Do you need a permit to enter Strawberry River 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 Strawberry River WMA?
28.4% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it national forest (27,694 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
Which deer and elk units is Strawberry River 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.