Steve Powell (Swan Island) Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Steve Powell (Swan Island) Wildlife Management Area is 1,480 acres of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife land in Perkins Twp Swan Island, inside WMD 22. MDIFW lists 1 access point for it.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary and access points: MDIFW's WMA layers. Seasons: MDIFW 2026-27 Maine hunting seasons.
MDIFW land (WMAs)Steve Powell (Swan Island) WMAMDIFW access pointWMD lineHighway
| Size | 1,480 acres (MDIFW) |
|---|---|
| Towns (MDIFW) | Perkins Twp Swan Island |
| Wildlife Management District | WMD 22 |
| MDIFW region | Region B |
| Access points | 1 |
| What MDIFW lists to do here | Walking, Boating, Canoeing, Camping, Wildlife Watching (Eagles and Osprey, Deer, and Water Birds), Fishing (Warm and Saltwater Species). Camping is only allowed in designated areas May - October on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations). Visitors are responsible for accessing the island on their own by canoe, kayak, or boat and must carry out all trash. Camping is limited to 3 nights. Learn more at maine.gov/swanisland |
| Not allowed (MDIFW) | Swan Island WMA is not open to hunting and trapping |
| Nearest towns | Richmond (next to it), Bowdoinham (4 mi) and Wiscasset (6 mi) |
Where do you get into Steve Powell (Swan Island) WMA?
MDIFW lists 1 access point for Steve Powell (Swan Island) WMA:
| Point | Where (MDIFW) | Latitude, longitude | Directions (MDIFW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Route 24, Richmond | 44.08800, -69.79856 | Access is from the Swan Island Landing off of Front Street (Route 197) in Richmond |
Source: MDIFW WMA access points.
What are the rules on Steve Powell (Swan Island) WMA?
MDIFW: "Swan Island WMA is not open to hunting and trapping"
From MDIFW WMA access points.
When can you hunt Steve Powell (Swan Island) 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 | 1,481 | 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 Steve Powell (Swan Island) WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-295, ME 24, ME 128, ME 127, ME 197 and ME 27. Nearest towns: Richmond (next to it), Bowdoinham (4 miles), Wiscasset (6 miles) and Bath (7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Steve Powell (Swan Island) WMA?
MDIFW's access point records for Steve Powell (Swan Island) WMA do not list hunting; check with MDIFW's regional office before you hunt it.
Where do you get into Steve Powell (Swan Island) WMA?
MDIFW lists 1 access point: Route 24, Richmond (44.0880, -69.7986).
Can you camp on Steve Powell (Swan Island) WMA?
MDIFW's records for the area do not say; its WMA rules generally prohibit camping and fires.
What WMD is Steve Powell (Swan Island) 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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