Utah · Official agency sources · Reviewed August 14, 2026

Landowner hunting-access programs in Utah.

Utah publishes current hunting-access rates, owner qualifications, statutory benefits, and regional contacts for Walk-In Access agreements.

Review the programs Consider private selected-date access

Official terms and funding can change. Confirm eligibility, current enrollment status, agreement language, and the enrolled access boundary with the responsible agency.

Verified owner programCurrent evidence classification

1verified program

1with published payment terms

August 14, 2026official sources reviewed

Verified owner paths

Compare the terms before contacting the agency.

A published rate is not guaranteed income, and a listed minimum does not guarantee acceptance. Funding, property fit, agency selection, and the signed agreement control.

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Walk-In Access Program

Walk-in public access

Access paymentHabitat assistanceLiability supportEnforcement support

Payment disclosure: Published payment terms: $600 annual base payment plus $1.35 per acre for hunting or trapping agreements finalized on or after July 1, 2026, up to $5,000 per year; restrictions may reduce the standard amount.
Payment source period: Agreements finalized on or after July 1, 2026
Minimum acreage: No minimum acreage; the land must be contiguous, practical to use, provide suitable habitat, and include suitable parking.
Enrollment: Contact the agency

Who may qualify: An owner or other party with the legal right to grant access may propose suitable private land, water, or a corridor that opens otherwise inaccessible public land.

Owner control: The written lease identifies allowed activities and property conditions. Owners may authorize vehicle routes or impose reasonable restrictions, although restrictions can reduce compensation.

Official next step: Contact the regional Walk-In Access program manager listed by DWR to discuss the property and provide ownership and boundary documentation.

Open the official agency contact path

Official sources reviewed August 14, 2026

Private alternative · No program enrollment required

Share broad Utah property interest first.

Agency enrollment and private selected-date access are separate choices. This short form records private interest without asking you to invent dates, pricing, acreage, or parcel details.

✓ State and broad county or area
✓ Relationship to the hunting rights
✓ Optional handoff to a full property draft

This form does not enroll land in an agency program, create a listing, publish a property, or grant hunting access.

For landowners

Share private Utah property interest

Start with the broad fit. Exact property and access details remain for a later private review.

Full nameEmailStateBroad county or areaKeep this broad. Do not enter a street address, parcel number, gate code, or exact coordinates.Relationship to the hunting rights

Free to join. No credit card required. Joining does not grant access to land.

National methodology and data

See how programs qualify for this directory.

The nationwide review distinguishes public-access programs and owner-controlled agency matching from habitat-only help, hunter maps, and private leases.

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