Towns: Sandwich
Acreage: 93
Wildlife Management Zone: 12
Waterfowl Zone: Coastal (South)
Description
The property was acquired by MassWildlife in 1935 from the Coonamessett Ranch Company. This WMA is primarily a white oak and pitch pine forest featuring a mature canopy, intermittent acorn crop, and a sparse understory.
Location, access, & parking
There is a small area of parking off of Route 130. The parking area is a road pull off with a break in the split rail fence. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Hunting & fishing opportunities
This area provides sufficient cover for upland game species such as gray squirrel, eastern cottontail, wild turkey, white-tailed deer, and eastern coyote. Note: this property abuts major roads and residences, please observe discharge setbacks.
Wildlife viewing & other features
Wildlife viewing opportunities can include woodland bird species, upland game species, reptiles such as eastern box turtles and unique species of insects that rely on pitch pine forest habitats.
Regulations
About Wildlife Management Areas
MassWildlife owns and manages over 220,000 acres of land to conserve fish and wildlife habitats and provide access for outdoor recreation. All WMAs are open to hunting, fishing, trapping, and other outdoor recreation activities. Visit the MassWildlife Lands Viewer for an interactive map of MassWildlife properties.
You can support land protection in Massachusetts. Contributions to the Wildlands Fund help pay for the cost of acquiring wildlife habitat. Learn more about the Wildlands Fund.