South Park Wildlife Habitat Management Area: hunting, access and rules
South Park Wildlife Habitat Management Area is 1,006 acres in WGFD's Jackson Region, Teton County. Wildlife Habitat Management Areas are lands WGFD manages for wildlife habitat and public hunting and fishing access. WGFD lists elk (hunt area 84), deer (hunt area 152) and moose (hunt areas 20, 21) for big game hunting here.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: WGFD's WHMA data, updated 10/12/2026. Boundary: WGFD GIS. Harvest: WGFD reports to 2025.
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| Size | 1,006 acres (WGFD) |
|---|---|
| WGFD region | Jackson Region |
| County | Teton |
| Access dates | May 1 at 6 am - Jan 1. |
| Seasonal closure | Jan. 1 - May 1 at 6am |
| Big game listed | Elk, Deer and Moose |
| Facilities | Parking, Comfort Station |
| Nearest towns | South Park (2 mi), Rafter J Ranch (2 mi) and Jackson (5 mi) |
What are the rules on South Park WHMA?
Access: May 1 at 6 am - Jan 1.
Exceptions: Closed to vehicle traffic Dec 1 - May 1 at 6 am. Signed area open to waterfowl hunting foot traffic only Dec 1 - Dec 31. No unauthorized human presence or vehicles around houses.
Seasonal closure: Jan. 1 - May 1 at 6am.
Area regulations: No human presence from Jan 1 - May 1 at 6 am. Closed to vehicle traffic Dec 1 - April 30. Signed area open to waterfowl hunting foot traffic Dec 1 - Dec 31. No overnight camping or parking, open fires or fireworks. No recreational shooting. Vehicle travel restricted to roads marked with white arrows. Firewood cutting prohibited.
Shed antlers: No Collection of shed antlers or horns January 1-May 1 at 6:00 AM.
WGFD lists these uses: Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing.
In WGFD's words, from its WHMA data. WGFD's posted signs and its Chapter 23 rules for Commission lands are the final word.
What can you hunt on South Park WHMA?
WGFD lists the hunt area each big game species is hunted under here: elk in area 84; deer in area 152; moose in areas 20 and 21. Also listed: waterfowl, doves, rabbit, mountain lion, black bear and mountain grouse.
What did hunters take in the hunt areas around South Park WHMA?
WGFD reports harvest by hunt area, not by access area. The hunt areas that overlap South Park WHMA, with the acres of the WHMA in each and WGFD's latest harvest for the whole hunt area:
| Hunt area | WHMA acres in it | Harvest, whole area | Hunter success |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Area 84 | 968 | 499 (2025) | 37.2% |
| Elk Area 85 | 38 | 258 (2025) | 35.2% |
| Deer Area 152 | 968 | 181 (2025) | |
| Deer Area 151 | 38 | 42 (2025) | |
| Moose Area 21 | 968 | 2 (2025) | 100% |
| Moose Area 20 | 38 | 14 (2025) | 100% |
| Bighorn sheep Area 7 | 968 | 51 (2025) | 87.9% |
Harvest: WGFD harvest reports, latest year each area was reported (WGFD harvest reports). Acres measured by FilledTag from WGFD's boundaries.
What land is around South Park WHMA?
Inside the WHMA boundary, by manager (WGFD's own holdings and leases are not in the federal and state layers, so they show as unlisted land):
| Manager | Acres inside |
|---|---|
| No federal or state trust land inside | 0 |
| Other land (WGFD-held, leased or private) | 1,006 |
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land) inside WGFD's boundary (1,006 acres as drawn).
How do you get to South Park WHMA?
Highways within 8 miles: US 189, US 191, US 26, US 89 and WY 22. Nearest towns: South Park (2 miles), Rafter J Ranch (2 miles), Jackson (5 miles) and Hoback (5 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is South Park WHMA open?
May 1 at 6 am - Jan 1. Seasonal closure, in WGFD's words: Jan. 1 - May 1 at 6am.
What can you hunt on South Park WHMA?
WGFD lists elk, deer and moose for big game, and waterfowl, doves, rabbit, mountain lion, black bear and mountain grouse. Each species follows the season of the hunt area the ground is in.
What are the rules on South Park WHMA?
No human presence from Jan 1 - May 1 at 6 am. Closed to vehicle traffic Dec 1 - April 30. Signed area open to waterfowl hunting foot traffic Dec 1 - Dec 31. No overnight camping or parking, open fires or fireworks. No recreational shooting. Vehicle travel restricted to roads marked with white arrows. Firewood cutting prohibited.
Where is South Park WHMA?
About 2 miles from South Park, and 2 miles from Rafter J Ranch, measured from the area's boundary.
Which hunt areas is South Park WHMA in?
By WGFD's boundaries it lies in elk Areas 84 and 85 and deer Areas 152 and 151. Each hunt area's season applies to the ground inside it.
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Where these numbers come from
- Area facts, access dates, rules and species: WGFD Wildlife Habitat Management Area details.
- Boundary: WGFD Wildlife Habitat Management Area boundaries. Surrounding land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land).
- Hunt area harvest: WGFD harvest reports, 2021 to 2025.
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.
Wyoming hunting Jackson Region Elk Area 84 Elk Area 85 Deer Area 152 Deer Area 151 Moose Area 21 Moose Area 20