Finding Wild Horses in Utah
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There are 19 wild horse & burro herds remaining in Utah; 18 managed by BLM and 1 managed by Forest Service:
• Bible Springs Complex 45 miles west of Cedar City and north of Beryl Junction • Bible Springs • Four Mile • Tilly Creek • Big Creek is 8 miles west of Grantsville • Canyonlands east of Hanksville • Cedar Mountain west of Salt Lake City • Chloride Canyon west of Cedar City • Choke Cherry west of Cedar City on the NV border • Confusion west/northwest of Delta • Conger west of Delta • Delta Wild Horse and Burro Corral in in Delta • Frisco between Cedar City and Delta to the west • Kingtop (zeroed out - no wild horses remain) • Mount Elinor west of Cedar City on the NV border • Muddy Creek west of Green River, south of I-80 • North Hills west of Cedar City on the NV border • Onaqui west of Salt Lake City near Dugway • Range Creek east of Price • Sinbad west of Green River, north & south of I-80 • Sulpher on the UT/NV border south of Baker City, NV • Swasey Mountains west of Delta |
Bible Springs HMA
Size: 61,862 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 30-60
The BLM has turned the Bible Springs, Tilly Creek, and Four Miles HMAs into a Complex but have not yet noted the total number of acres or the number of wild horses they deem appropriate for the combined herd areas
Size: 61,862 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 30-60
The BLM has turned the Bible Springs, Tilly Creek, and Four Miles HMAs into a Complex but have not yet noted the total number of acres or the number of wild horses they deem appropriate for the combined herd areas
Big Creek Wild Horse Territory
Size: 10,000 acres
Number of wild horses the Forest Service deems appropriate for the herd area is 13-25
Size: 10,000 acres
Number of wild horses the Forest Service deems appropriate for the herd area is 13-25
Canyonlands HMA
Size: 89,392 acres
Number of wild burros the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 60-100
Size: 89,392 acres
Number of wild burros the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 60-100
Cedar Mountain HMA
Size: 211,593 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 190-390
Size: 211,593 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 190-390
Chloride Canyon HMA
Size: 65,408 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 15-30
Size: 65,408 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 15-30
Choke Cherry HMA
Size: 48,139 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 24-30
Size: 48,139 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 24-30
Confusion HMA
Size: 235,005 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 70-115
Size: 235,005 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 70-115
Conger HMA
Size: 170,993 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 40-80
Size: 170,993 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 40-80
Delta Wild Horse and Burro Corral
The Delta holding pens can be found in the town of Delta off N 350 W Rd. The facility is open to the public Monday - Thursday by appointment only. You can call 435-864-4068 to make your appointment, and they limit it to 2 per day. Once there you can park in front of the office and either let them know you are there or begin to walk to the corrals and an employee will come out to you. Feel free to ask as many questions as you like about the horses, burros, and the facility itself.
The wild horses and/or burros at the facility will have either been recently traumatized by a roundup or will have been there for a few months waiting to be adopted. They may be skittish or accept handfuls of hay from you. It is best to use a low, quiet voice and don't make sudden movements so as not to spook them. You are welcome to take photos and video while you are there.
The wild horses and/or burros at the facility will have either been recently traumatized by a roundup or will have been there for a few months waiting to be adopted. They may be skittish or accept handfuls of hay from you. It is best to use a low, quiet voice and don't make sudden movements so as not to spook them. You are welcome to take photos and video while you are there.
Four Mile HMA
Size: 61,273 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 30-60
*The BLM has turned the Bible Springs, Tilly Creek, and Four Miles HMAs into a Complex but have not yet noted the total number of acres or the number of wild horses they deem appropriate for the combined herd areas
Size: 61,273 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 30-60
*The BLM has turned the Bible Springs, Tilly Creek, and Four Miles HMAs into a Complex but have not yet noted the total number of acres or the number of wild horses they deem appropriate for the combined herd areas
Frisco HMA
Size: 60,367acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 30-60
Size: 60,367acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 30-60
Mount Elinore HMA
Size: 42,640 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 15-25
Size: 42,640 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 15-25
Muddy Creek HMA
Size: 208,810 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 75-125
Size: 208,810 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 75-125
North Hills HMA
Size: 60,646 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 12-36
Size: 60,646 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 12-36
Onaqui HMA
Size: 240,153 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 121-210
Size: 240,153 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 121-210
Range Creek HMA
Size: 55,023 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 75-125
Size: 55,023 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 75-125
Sinbad HMA
Size: 99,241 acres
Number of wild burros the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 50-70
Size: 99,241 acres
Number of wild burros the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 50-70
Sulpher HMA
Size: 265,711 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 165-250
Size: 265,711 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 165-250
Swasey Mountains HMA
Size: 123,113 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 60-100
Size: 123,113 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 60-100
Tilly Creek HMA
Size: 37,106 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 20-50
*The BLM has turned the Bible Springs, Tilly Creek, and Four Miles HMAs into a Complex but have not yet noted the total number of acres or the number of wild horses they deem appropriate for the combined herd areas
Size: 37,106 acres
Number of wild horses the BLM deems appropriate for the herd area is 20-50
*The BLM has turned the Bible Springs, Tilly Creek, and Four Miles HMAs into a Complex but have not yet noted the total number of acres or the number of wild horses they deem appropriate for the combined herd areas