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Smith River WMA - Winter photo of Smith River WMA.

Smith River - Raft on the Smith River.
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 3312 acres
Elevation: 5043 ft
Nearest Town: White Sulphur Springs


Management Goal
Management Goal

To provide hight quality mule deer winter range habitat, fish habitat, recreation access and camping.

Directions
Directions

Take route 360 northwest from White Sulphur Springs about 15 miles to Camp Baker/Smith River Road, the road turns to the north. Go north about 3 miles to the eastern entrance to the WMA.   (Lat 46.716,  Lng  -111.169)

Contact Information
Contact Information

Adam Grove
PO Box 892
White Sulphur Springs, MT  59645
(406) 547-2585
adgrove@mt.gov

Hunting/Trapping Opportunities
Hunting/Trapping Opportunities
Hunting Access System
Hunting Access System

SEE TRAVEL PLAN MAP. There is only one road throught the area - it is open year round to accomodate fishing access.

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Closed To Antler Collecting.
Closed (12/1 - 5/15)
Area closed to antler collecting during the winter closure period.
Commercial Use Prohibited.
Closed (1/1 - 12/31)
Closed to commercial uses.
Winter Closure
Closed (12/1 - 5/15)
Closed to protect deer and elk during the critical winter period.
Activities
Activities
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Photography
Campground
Campground
  • Primitive Campsite
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Pack in/Pack out
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

These locations represent physical occurences (visually confirmed) within the boundaries of the site. Many more species may be present in the area which are not listed because we do not have a visually confirmed record. If you would like to report a species sighting, a form is available.

Abundance Codes
Common Abundance = Common   Uncommon Abundance = Uncommon   Rare Abundance = Rare   Incidental Occurrence = Incidental  Historic Occurrence = Historic Occurrence  Species is present, abundance unknown = Unknown Abundance 
 


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