Towns: Winchendon
Acreage: 675
Wildlife Management Zone: 5
Description
This property is comprised of hardwood forest with thick patches of hemlock and white pine stands. There are also mountain laurel, cedar swamps, two Level Bog ponds, and surrounding tamarack wetlands with several beaver wetlands on this property. A power line right-of-way is also on this property
Location, access, & parking
Parking for this area is located on Tolman Road and can accommodate 2 vehicles. See WMA map.
Note: WMAs are intentionally wild, visitors will find natural landscapes rather than maintained trails.
Hunting opportunities
There are hunting opportunities in the bogs and wetlands for waterfowl; in the hemlocks and wetlands for snowshoe hare and raccoon; in hemlock stands and mixed hardwoods for white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and bobcat; and in the power line right-of-way for coyote and fox.
Wildlife viewing & other features
This property has unique plant and wildlife communities associated with bog ponds and edges. This property also has an inland Atlantic white cedar swamp on it.
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.
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