David Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
David Priest (Dwinal Pond) Wildlife Management Area is 2,413 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Lee, inside WMD 11. MDIFW lists 2 access points for it. Hunting is allowed, with MDIFW's rules for its WMAs.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and access points: MDIFW's WMA layers. Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons.
MDIFW land (WMAs)David Priest (Dwinal Pond) WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 2,413 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Lee |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 11 |
| MDIFW region | Region F |
| Access points | 2 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Boating, Canoeing, Wildlife Watching (Deer, Moose, Water Birds), Hunting (Big Game, Small Game, Upland Game, Waterfowl), Trapping, Fishing (Cold and Warm Water Species) |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Mattawamkeag (7 mi), Lincoln (11 mi) and East Millinocket (19 mi) |
Where do you get into David Priest (Dwinal Pond) WMA?
MDIFW lists 2 access points for David Priest (Dwinal Pond) WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town Line Road, Gott Brook, Lee | 45.39526, -68.23133 | From the intersection of Rte. 168 (Winn Road) and Rte. 6 in the town of Lee, travel east on Rte. 6 for approximately 3.3 miles. Turn left on the Town Line Road. After about 1.4 miles turn left onto Gott Brook Road. The Gott Brook Road accesses the uplands along the eastern side of Dwinal Flowage and the northern end of Gott Brook. |
| 2 | Dwinal Pond dam, Winn | 45.42679, -68.29624 | Access to the dam site and flowage is via the Springfield Road east from Route 168 at the village of East Winn. |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on David Priest (Dwinal Pond) WMA?
MDIFW: "Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. Some WMAs have recreational vehicle trails which are managed by local ATV and snowmobile clubs. Please visit the local ATV or snowmobile club's website for trail information." Hunting and trapping are welcome under MDIFW's rules for its WMAs: stands or blinds left more than one day need a permit and the owner's name and address, permanent structures are not allowed, trapping and hunting over bait need a permit, and game cameras may be used if labeled.
From MDIFW WMA access points.
When can you hunt David Priest (Dwinal Pond) WMA in 2026-27?
Seasons follow WMD 11: deer firearms November 2 to 28 (residents only day October 31), archery October 3 to 30, muzzleloader November 30 to December 5. Moose by permit: September 28 to October 3 (bulls only); October 12 to 17 (bulls only).
| WMD | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Moose, 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMD 11 | 2,415 | 1,010 | 42 | 269 |
Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons. Harvest: MDIFW's figures by town, added up by district. Added up by FilledTag from MDIFW's figures by town: each town is counted in the district that holds its centre, so a town on a district line counts wholly on one side.
How do you get to David Priest (Dwinal Pond) WMA?
Highways within five miles: ME 6, ME 169 and ME 170. Nearest towns: Mattawamkeag (7 miles), Lincoln (11 miles), East Millinocket (19 miles) and Howland (21 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on David Priest (Dwinal Pond) WMA?
Yes. MDIFW welcomes hunting and trapping on its WMAs, with rules: a removable stand or blind left more than a day needs a permit and the hunter's name and address, permanent stands are not allowed, and trapping or hunting over bait needs a permit. David Priest (Dwinal Pond) WMA lies in WMD 11, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into David Priest (Dwinal Pond) WMA?
MDIFW lists 2 access points: Town Line Road, Gott Brook, Lee (45.3953, -68.2313) and Dwinal Pond dam, Winn (45.4268, -68.2962).
Can you camp on David Priest (Dwinal Pond) WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is David Priest (Dwinal Pond) WMA in?
WMD 11. Hunters registered 1,010 deer and 42 moose in WMD 11's towns in 2025, adding up MDIFW's town figures.
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary, acres and towns: MDIFW Wildlife Management Area boundaries. Access points, rules and directions: MDIFW WMA access points.
- Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons. District harvest: MDIFW white-tailed deer harvest by town; MDIFW moose harvest by town; MDIFW black bear harvest by town.
- Public land around it: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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