Mattawamkeag River Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Mattawamkeag River Wildlife Management Area is 11,310 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Drew Plt, Prentis Twp and Drew Plt, inside WMD 11. MDIFW lists 5 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.
State public lands and parks (BPL)MDIFW land (WMAs)Mattawamkeag River WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 11,310 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Drew Plt, Prentis Twp, Drew Plt |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 11 |
| MDIFW region | Region F |
| Access points | 5 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Boating, Canoeing, Wildlife Watching (Eagles and Osprey, Deer, Moose, and Water Birds), Hunting (Big Game, Small Game, Upland Game, Waterfowl), Trapping, Fishing (Cold and Warm Water Species), Ice Fishing |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Camping, fires, and swimming are prohibited. |
| Nearest towns | Mattawamkeag (9 mi), Danforth (10 mi) and Lincoln (20 mi) |
Where do you get into Mattawamkeag River WMA?
MDIFW lists 5 access points for Mattawamkeag River WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Page Farm, Lower Drew Road, Drew Plt. | 45.55342, -68.14741 | From Route 170 in Webster Plantation, head north on Mud Pond Road. Turn left onto Lower Drew Road. Follow this road for approximately 2.2 miles. There is a small area on the west side of the road that is good for parking. |
| 2 | Off Chipper Road - Hand carry boat launch | 45.56511, -68.15172 | Take the Chipper Road off Route 170 in Kingman and follow a series of dirt roads for about 7.5 miles that head for the Reed Plantation town line. Just prior to the town line, a road to the right provides access to this portion of the management area. This dirt road is not maintained and travel becomes more difficult after crossing the bridge on Meadow Brook. |
| 3 | Mud Pond Access | 45.54077, -68.11685 | From Webster Plantation, take Route 170 north to Mud Pond Road. Access is at the end of Mud Pond Road, adjacent to a field. The road borders the field on the east side and can be wet during spring and fall rainy periods. Care should be taken when traveling along the field edge, as the agricultural field is privately owned, with a legal Right-of-Way for access. At the end of the field, a small woods road leads to a hand-carry boat launch on the southeastern side of Mud Pond. |
| 4 | Route 170 stream crossing | 45.52277, -68.15907 | Canoeists and kayakers can put in on Mattagodus Stream at the bridge on Route 170 in Webster Plantation. |
| 5 | Chipper Road | 45.62190, -68.14444 | Take the Chipper Road off Route 170 in Kingman and follow a series of dirt roads for about 7.5 miles that head for the Reed Plantation town line. Just prior to the town line, a road to the right provides access to this portion of the management area. |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Mattawamkeag River 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 Mattawamkeag River 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 | 11,318 | 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 Mattawamkeag River WMA?
Highways within five miles: ME 170, ME 171 and ME 169. Nearest towns: Mattawamkeag (9 miles), Danforth (10 miles), Lincoln (20 miles) and East Millinocket (20 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Mattawamkeag River 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. Mattawamkeag River WMA lies in WMD 11, so its seasons follow that district's.
Where do you get into Mattawamkeag River WMA?
MDIFW lists 5 access points: Page Farm, Lower Drew Road, Drew Plt. (45.5534, -68.1474), Off Chipper Road - Hand carry boat launch (45.5651, -68.1517) and Mud Pond Access (45.5408, -68.1168), and more in the table on this page.
Can you camp on Mattawamkeag River WMA?
No. MDIFW lists camping, fires and swimming as prohibited on the area.
What WMD is Mattawamkeag River 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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