GMU 242 Alta

About GMU 242 Alta

GMU 242 Alta is a game management unit in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 1,126 km² (435 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Chelan, about 11 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code

242

Area

1,126 km²

Area (miles)

435 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 976 km² of public or protected land inside it, 87% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

• GMU 224 Pearrygin
• GMU 231 Gardner
• GMU 239 Chiliwist
• GMU 243 Manson
• GMU 244 Clark
• GMU 260 Foster Creek
• GMU 262 Withrow

Other hunting units that cover part of it

• Goose Management Area 4
• BBMU 5 - Okanogan (black bear management unit)
• Eastern Washington (game bird region)

What HuntGrid shows for GMU 242 Alta

• Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
• Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
• Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
• Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
• Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is GMU 242 Alta (game management unit)?

About 1,126 km² (435 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in GMU 242 Alta?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 976 km² of public or protected land, 87% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for GMU 242 Alta?

This page lists 5 seasons a person has checked against Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to GMU 242 Alta?

In the same unit system: GMU 224 Pearrygin, GMU 231 Gardner, GMU 239 Chiliwist, GMU 243 Manson, GMU 244 Clark, GMU 260 Foster Creek and GMU 262 Withrow.

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of Washington
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

Sources

Unit boundary: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.