GMU 352 Nile Hunting, Washington
GMU 352 (Nile): 96% public land, habitat grade C, elk ★★★★☆, 110 mi².
Tap anywhere on the map to move the pin, then hit Analyze to open that exact spot in HuntVantage for a live 0–100 score with per-species ratings.
HuntVantage habitat grade
Grade distribution of the habitat cells inside the unit — higher-scoring cells are the pockets worth scouting first. HuntVantage weighs cover, water, food, hunting pressure, and habitat diversity from public land-cover and land-ownership data.
Per-species ratings
Overall grade measures general habitat; these species ratings re-weight the same factors for each animal’s needs — the number that matters for a species-specific hunt.
Public land & access
96% of GMU 352 is public land; 96% is public and open-access.
Almost entirely Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest around Nile and Bethel Ridge, with a little DNR — public access is easy here.
Ownership from PAD-US; a cell is one ~0.46 km habitat hexagon. Verify boundaries and access on the ground — inholdings and seasonal closures aren’t shown here.
Hunting prospects
General + draw permits
GMU 352 (Nile) sits north of Naches on the Bethel Ridge/Nile country — a compact, nearly all-national-forest unit in the Yakima elk herd's range. Hunt the timber-and-opening edges and the higher benches, and work roadless pockets as pressure builds. Elk are general spike plus permit antlerless — verify the current seasons with WDFW.
Scout the best spots in this unit
The highest-scoring public open-access habitat cells in GMU 352. Open any one in HuntVantage to see its live score and per-species breakdown.
Nearby units & guides
Sources: wdfw.wa.gov · wdfw.wa.gov · geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov. HuntVantage habitat grades are independent of WDFW.