Two Waters WMA: hunting, access and rules
Two Waters WMA is a 10,897-acre wildlife management area owned by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in Uintah County, in DWR's Northeastern Region, managed for big game winter range. DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for it. Within 3 miles of it, 95.2% 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 landTwo Waters WMALake or riverHighway
| Size | 10,897 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Uintah |
| DWR region | Northeastern Region |
| Managed for | Big game winter range |
| Seasonal closure | None listed by DWR |
| Access | Legal Access, Public Access |
| DWR property since | 1995 |
| Nearest towns | None within 30 miles |
| A point inside it | 39.7166, -109.3356 (latitude, longitude) |
What are the rules on Two Waters 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 Two Waters under its habitat management plan of 2003.
What is allowed where on a WMA: DWR's WMA map.
Which hunt units is Two Waters WMA in?
Two Waters WMA lies in 5 units with a page of their own:
| Unit | Hunt type | Share of the WMA in it |
|---|---|---|
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East | limited-entry bull elk | 100% |
| Book Cliffs | limited-entry deer | 100% |
| Book Cliffs, North | limited-entry deer | 100% |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek | limited-entry buck pronghorn | 100% |
| Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek | once-in-a-lifetime bison | 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 Two Waters WMA?
Riparian, sagebrush, deer, elk.
DWR's own words for the property's primary habitat and species.
What land surrounds Two Waters WMA?
Within 3 miles of the WMA's boundary, 95.2% of the land is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (39,315 acres).
| Manager | Acres | Share of the 3-mile ring |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 39,315 | 68% |
| State trust land (SITLA) | 15,477 | 26.8% |
| DWR wildlife land | 243 | 0.4% |
| Private and other land not shown | 2,774 | 4.8% |
Measured by FilledTag from UGRC's statewide land ownership map (last edited 2023).
What other WMAs are near Two Waters WMA?
DWR's other wildlife management areas within 25 miles, as the crow flies from center to center: Bitter Creek WMA (2,194 acres, 20 miles southeast).
How do you get to Two Waters WMA?
No numbered highway within 8 miles. DWR also lists it under the older names Willow Creek WMA, Cripple Cowboy Ranch.
Questions hunters ask
When is Two Waters WMA closed?
DWR lists no seasonal closure dates for Two Waters WMA. Its rules: Motorized vehicle use is restricted to existing roads.
Do you need a permit to enter Two Waters WMA?
DWR lists no license or digital access permit requirement for this WMA yet, by DWR's 2026 listing for Uintah County.
How much public land is around Two Waters WMA?
95.2% of the land within 3 miles of the WMA is public land open to hunting, most of it BLM (39,315 acres), measured from UGRC's land ownership map.
Which deer and elk units is Two Waters WMA in?
The Book Cliffs, Bitter Creek/East 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.