Wildlife

Howard Slough Waterfowl Management Area

Davis County, UT

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Utah Division of Wildlife Resources waterfowl management area on the Great Salt Lake shoreline west of West Point / Layton. Managed dikes, mudflats, and open water hold ducks, shorebirds, and other migratory waterbirds opposite Ogden Bay; a gravel perimeter road and parking give public wildlife viewing outside seasonal nesting closures.

Field facts

RegionDavis County, UT
Coordinates41.1169, -112.1480
ManagerUtah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR)
HabitatGreat Salt Lake shoreline wetlands / mudflats / managed ponds
WildlifeMigratory waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors
Access noteDavis County WMA — free digital access permit or hunting/fishing license required for visitors 18+ (phased WMA access rules)

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