Elk Hunt Area 10, Rock Creek: harvest, draw results and public land
Elk Hunt Area 10 (Rock Creek) covers 662 square miles in WGFD's Laramie Region and is 29.1% public land, most of it national forest (62,262 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 1,274 active hunters took 306 elk here, 24% success. The 2026 season table lists 4 license rows here, including general license seasons.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WGFD reports for 2021 to 2025. Seasons: WGFD Commission Chapter 7, final April 2026. Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports. Land: PAD-US 4.1 and the Office of State Lands, read 2026-10-18.
National forestBLMState trust landNational wildlife refugeArea 10Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Laramie Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Snowy Range (533) |
| Size | 662 square miles (423,500 acres) |
| Public land | 29.1% (123,282 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 306 (24% of 1,274 active hunters) |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 15 to Oct 31 (Any elk); Nov 1 to Nov 7 (Antlerless elk) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 7, Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Laramie, Centennial, Rock River and Elk Mountain |
How much public land is in Elk Area 10?
29.1% of elk Area 10 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 123,282 of 423,500 acres. The largest share is national forest, 62,262 acres or 14.7% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 10 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 62,262 | 14.7% |
| BLM | 31,827 | 7.5% |
| State trust land | 29,193 | 6.9% |
| National wildlife refuge | 1,172 | 0.3% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 29,202 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 18,660 acres no known public access, 8,029 acres road access or reached from other state land, 2,473 acres next to other public land and 40 acres access not yet researched. State trust land is open to hunting where it can be reached legally, but not to camping or open fires.
WGFD access areas in Elk Area 10
Hunter Management Areas: Laramie River (39,706 acres here), Diamond Lake (39,471 acres here) and Strouss Hill (14,038 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 2 areas covering 1,609 acres of private land enrolled in WGFD's Access Yes program.
Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's hunt area boundary (WGFD elk hunt areas) from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land). Access areas: WGFD's WHMA, PAA, HMA and Walk-In boundaries. Wilderness: USFS wilderness boundaries as WGFD publishes them.
How many elk are harvested in Elk Area 10?
WGFD estimates 306 elk were taken in elk Area 10 in 2025: 175 bulls, 13 spikes, 90 cows and 28 calves. 1,274 hunters hunted, and 24% of them took an animal. Residents: 1,117 hunters, 21% success; nonresidents: 157 hunters, 45.2% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bulls | Spikes | Cows | Calves | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,274 | 306 | 175 | 13 | 90 | 28 | 24% | 9,987 | 32.6 |
| 2024 | 1,272 | 324 | 149 | 21 | 143 | 11 | 25.5% | 9,291 | 28.7 |
| 2023 | 1,147 | 363 | 136 | 12 | 184 | 31 | 31.6% | 9,616 | 26.5 |
| 2022 | 1,162 | 336 | 186 | 16 | 124 | 10 | 28.9% | 8,021 | 23.9 |
| 2021 | 1,016 | 281 | 121 | 23 | 109 | 28 | 27.7% | 6,378 | 22.7 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 6 | 300 | 235 | 50 | 21.3% | 2,185 |
| Type 7 | 348 | 87 | 37 | 42.5% | 688 |
| General | not limited | 1,066 | 219 | 20.5% | 7,114 |
Source: WGFD 2025 elk harvest report, page 8 of the PDF; earlier years from 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. WGFD counts a hunter as active if he hunted. Days per animal is worked out from WGFD's own two figures. A bull, in WGFD's tables, is a branch-antlered bull; spikes are counted apart.
When is elk season in Elk Area 10 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 15 to 31 (any elk); November 1 to 7 (antlerless elk). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 10:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 7 also Area 9 | Aug 15 to Jan 31 | 350 | Cow or calf valid off national forest | |
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Oct 31 | Any elk | |
| General | Nov 1 to Nov 7 | Antlerless elk | ||
| Type 6 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Dec 31 | 300 | Cow or calf |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), page 2. WGFD can change a season by emergency rule: check WGFD's regulations page before you go.
What did the 2026 draw look like in Elk Area 10?
From WGFD's 2026 initial drawing demand reports: each limited quota hunt's licenses, its first-choice applicants in each drawing, how many were drawn in the preference point drawings, and the fewest points that drew. WGFD does not publish how many drew in the random drawings. The rules for points and the deadlines are on the Wyoming draw page.
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 47 | 91 | not published | |
| Residents | 251 | 183 | not published |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 56 | 67 | not published | |
| Residents | 285 | 100 | not published |
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region S general license. In the 2026 draw it had 1,019 licenses; 2,680 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 459 were drawn.
Source: WGFD 2026 elk demand report, nonresident reduced price drawing and the other 2026 demand reports on WGFD's draw results page. Applicants who miss in a nonresident preference point drawing go on to the random drawing, so one person can be counted in both. A license valid in more than one area is listed under the first area WGFD prints for it.
How do you get to Elk Area 10?
Highways through the area: I-80 (about 73 miles inside it), US 287 (about 27 miles inside it), US 30 (about 27 miles inside it), WY 130 (about 25 miles inside it) and WY 230 (about 2 miles inside it). Towns inside: Laramie and Centennial. Nearby: Rock River (7 miles) and Elk Mountain (12 miles).
Which elk hunt areas border Area 10?
Elk Area 10 touches 7 other elk hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 6 | Iron Mountain | 2,175 | 15.7% | 614 (2025) |
| Area 7 | Laramie Peak | 4,042 | 28.5% | 2,386 (2025) |
| Area 8 | Boulder Ridge | 377 | 18.2% | 189 (2025) |
| Area 9 | South Snowy Range | 409 | 61.9% | 266 (2025) |
| Area 11 | Medicine Bow River | 692 | 33.8% | 393 (2025) |
| Area 12 | Kennaday Peak | 446 | 56.5% | 561 (2025) |
| Area 110 | Upper Platte River | 457 | 72.7% | 596 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Elk Area 10?
29.1% of elk Area 10 is public land: 123,282 of its 423,500 acres, the largest share national forest (62,262 acres). Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's boundary from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data.
What is the hunter success in Elk Area 10?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 24%: 1,274 active hunters took 306 elk. In 2024 it was 25.5% (324 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does elk season open in Elk Area 10 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens August 15 and the latest closes January 31, by WGFD Commission Chapter 7. Each license type has its own dates and limitations, listed on this page.
How many licenses were in the 2026 draw for Elk Area 10?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for elk Area 10. The largest, Type 7, had 341 licenses and 167 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Elk Area 10?
Laramie and Centennial are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Rock River (7 miles) and Elk Mountain (12 miles).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: WGFD elk harvest reports, 2021 to 2025, listed here.
- Seasons, quotas and limitations: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), page 2.
- Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports; deadlines and fees on the Wyoming draw page.
- Hunt area boundary: WGFD elk hunt areas. Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land). Highways and towns: Census TIGER/Line 2024 and the 2024 Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Numbers are copied from WGFD and the other agencies named, or measured by FilledTag from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag. WGFD's regulations are the final word on every rule.
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