Whittier WMA

Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) are open to the public for fishing, hunting, trapping, hiking, and wildlife viewing.

Towns: Acton 
Acreage: 42 
Wildlife Management Zone: 10   
Waterfowl Zone: Central

Description

This property consists of mixed hardwood forests and red pine stands. The WMA abuts Nagog Hill Conservation Area.

Location, access, & parking

Access to this property can be gained via roadside pull offs after stonewall on Main Street. See WMA Map.  

Note: WMA's are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.  

Hunting opportunities

The forest supports ruffed grouse, deer, fox, cottontail rabbit, coyote, raccoon, woodcock, and gray squirrel.

Hunting regulations

Wildlife viewing & other features

This property provides excellent opportunities for wildlife tracking and bird watching.  

Get wildlife viewing tips.

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.