Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) Wildlife Management Area is 862 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Alna and Dresden, inside WMD 22. MDIFW lists 1 access point 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)Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 862 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Alna, Dresden |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 22 |
| MDIFW region | Region B |
| Access points | 1 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Canoeing, Wildlife Watching (Eagles and Osprey, Deer, and Water Birds), Hunting (Big Game, Small Game, Upland Game, Waterfowl), Trapping, Fishing (Warm Water Species), Ice Fishing |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Richmond (4 mi), Wiscasset (5 mi) and Gardiner (7 mi) |
Where do you get into Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) WMA?
MDIFW lists 1 access point for Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dresden Bog, Dresden | 44.10614, -69.68995 | From Route 27 in Dresden Mills, turn on to the Blinn Hill Road and travel for 1.3 miles. Take the right fork on to the Bog Road and travel for 0.6 miles to the gated entrance on the right (Bog Pond Road). Please do not block the gate with your vehicle. You must walk down this road to access the WMA. |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) 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 Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) WMA in 2026-27?
Seasons follow WMD 22: deer firearms November 2 to 28 (residents only day October 31), archery October 3 to 30, muzzleloader November 30 to December 5 and December 7 to 12.
| WMD | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Moose, 2025 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMD 22 | 863 | 4,134 | 0 | 0 |
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 Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) WMA?
Highways within five miles: ME 218, ME 27, ME 194, ME 24, ME 128 and ME 197. Nearest towns: Richmond (4 miles), Wiscasset (5 miles), Gardiner (7 miles) and Newcastle (7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) 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. Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) WMA lies in WMD 22, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) WMA?
MDIFW lists 1 access point: Dresden Bog, Dresden (44.1061, -69.6899).
Can you camp on Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is Earle R. Kelly (Dresden Bog) WMA in?
WMD 22. Hunters registered 4,134 deer and 0 moose in WMD 22'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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