Timpie Springs WMA: hunting, access and rules
Timpie Springs WMA is a 1,408-acre waterfowl management area owned by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in Tooele County, in DWR's Central Region, managed for waterfowl. DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for it. Within 3 miles of it, 74% of the land is public, mostly state trust land (SITLA).
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 landState sovereign land (lake and river beds)Other public land (highways, other state land)Timpie Springs WMAGeneral-season deer unit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,408 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Tooele |
| DWR region | Central Region |
| Managed for | Waterfowl |
| Seasonal closure | None listed by DWR |
| Access | Legal Access, Public Access |
| DWR property since | 1981 |
| Nearest towns | Grantsville (12 mi), Erda (19 mi) and Lake Point (19 mi) |
| A point inside it | 40.7548, -112.6331 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Timpie Springs WMA?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates. Per R657-6, no dogs allowed March 10 and August 31 annually. DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet.
DWR runs Timpie Springs under its habitat management plan of 2017.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Timpie Springs WMA in?
Timpie Springs WMA lies in 2 units with a page of their own; on the Box Elder general-season deer unit as a whole, hunters took 1,123 bucks in 2025 (DWR):
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of the WMA in it |
|---|---|---|
| Box Elder | general-season deer | 100% |
| Box Elder, Newfoundland Mountain | once-in-a-lifetime Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep | 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 Timpie Springs WMA?
TSWMA provides crucial year-round habitat for a variety of avian species, but particularly for waterfowl, wading birds and shorebirds. The principle waterfowl species using TSWMA for loafing and feeding include Canada geese and a variety of ducks.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Timpie Springs WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 74% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it state trust land (SITLA), 11,705 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| State trust land (SITLA) | 11,705 | 39.6% |
| BLM | 10,206 | 34.5% |
| State sovereign land (lake and river beds) | 5,833 | 19.7% |
| DWR wildlife land | 1 | under 0.1% |
| Private and other land not shown | 1,849 | 6.2% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
How do you get to Timpie Springs WMA?
Highways within 8 miles: I-80. Nearest towns: Grantsville (12 miles), Erda (19 miles), Lake Point (19 miles) and Tooele (22 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is Timpie Springs WMA closed?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for Timpie Springs WMA. Its rules: Per R657-6, no dogs allowed March 10 and August 31 annually.
Do you need a permit to enter Timpie Springs WMA?
DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet, by DWR's 2026 listing for Tooele County.
How much public land is around Timpie Springs WMA?
74% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it state trust land (SITLA), 11,705 acres, measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
Which deer and elk units is Timpie Springs WMA in?
The Box Elder 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.