Town: Egremont
Acreage: 1,190
Wildlife Management Zone: 3
Description
Jug End State Reservation and WMA is an expansive and beautiful property owned and managed in cooperation with the Department of Conservation and Recreation. It includes a variety of habitats including northern hardwood forest along the slopes and ridge tops interspersed with stands of hemlock and pine, managed fields and young forest, and old orchards.
Learn more about MassWildlife's habitat management activities.
Location, access, & parking
A well-marked gravel parking lot for 10 vehicles is located on Jug End Road in the town of Egremont. Additional parking and access can be gained from numerous other pull-offs and unmaintained lots along the roads surrounding this property. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Habitat management
The fields and shrublands at Jug End are maintained on a rotating basis. Some field are mowed annually. Efforts to release fruit bearing trees and to control invasive plants occur periodically.
Hunting opportunities
Signs of white-tailed deer and black bear are readily apparent on this property. The fields and shrub habitats are ideal for cottontail rabbit and other small game. Wild turkey are present here throughout the year and can be seen in the fields each spring.
Fishing opportunities
Fenton Brook flows through the WMA and is a coldwater stream which contain native brook trout. The stream can be accessed from the primary parking area and improves in quality as you move upstream.
Wildlife viewing & other features
Jug End is one of the most picturesque areas in the Southern Berkshires. With beautiful views and abundant wildlife it is an excellent place to visit for hunting or other outdoor recreational pursuits. Unlike other WMAs, Jug End has some walking paths that are maintained by DCR so, although the terrain is generally steep, much of the area can be accessed relatively easily. The remnants of an old golf course are still visible in some of the fields.
Regulations
The property is co-managed by MassWildlife and the Department of Conservation and Recreation; visitors should check access points for any special regulations.
Read Wildlife Management Area 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.