Washington · Public Land · 2026 Edition
Washington Public Hunting Land 2026: WMAs & Access Rules
2 wildlife management areas tracked here, from 18,138 to 21,500 acres. A hunting license covers you on Washington WMA land the same as anywhere else in the state — but read the access rules below before you assume that's all you need.
01 — Wildlife management areas
| Area | County | Acres | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skagit Wildlife Area | Skagit, Island, Snohomish, San Juan | 18,138 | Waterfowl, Small game |
| Sunnyside Wildlife Area | Yakima, Benton, Franklin | 21,500 | Pheasant, Waterfowl, Small game |
Skagit, split into 21 separate units across the tidal delta north of Seattle, is one of North America's genuinely elite waterfowl destinations — snow geese and ducks pour into the intertidal estuary and managed farmland in numbers that draw hunters from across the state. Sunnyside-Snake River, in the Yakima River floodplain further east, runs a different game entirely: WDFW releases pheasants here every fall on top of the wild upland birds and waterfowl already using the 13 miles of river shoreline. This list is a starting point, not WDFW's full inventory of wildlife areas statewide.
02 — Access rules beyond your hunting license
Any WDFW recreation land requires a Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass to park — but hunters don't need to buy either separately: an annual hunting, trapping or fishing license (except an annual razor clam or shellfish/seaweed license on its own) comes with a free Vehicle Access Pass bundled in, transferable between two vehicles.
03 — Where to go next
Verified · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife · Last verified 2026-08-08
Publisher's note. WMA list and access rules read from WDFW, retrieved 2026-08-08. Review due 2027-08-01. This is a starting list, not the agency's full WMA inventory — confirm current rules for a specific area before you hunt it.