Dolomite Ledges Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 3
Dolomite Ledges Wildlife Management Area is 390 acres of MassWildlife land in Egremont and Sheffield (Berkshire County), in Wildlife Management Zone 3. MassWildlife says all of its WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping. Hunters took 706 deer in Zone 3 in 2025, and MassWildlife maps 2 parking areas for the property with room for about 5 vehicles.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MassWildlife's Dolomite Ledges WMA fact sheet. Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary. Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates).
MassWildlife (Fish and Game) landState forest and park land (DCR)National Park ServiceDolomite Ledges WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 390 acres (MassWildlife), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | Egremont and Sheffield |
| County | Berkshire |
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 3 |
| MassWildlife district | Western District |
| Parking (MassWildlife) | 2 lots, about 5 spaces |
| Deer taken in Zone 3, 2025 | 706 (419 adult males) |
| Nearest town centers | Sheffield (2 mi), Mount Washington (3 mi) and Egremont (3 mi) |
What is Dolomite Ledges WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "This area protects a unique natural area of ledges and outcrops comprised of dolomite, a magnesium-rich limestone. Conifers cover a large part of the area mainly along the lowest and highest slopes with hardwoods, mostly oaks, in the middle. Once at the “ledges”, the slope rises very steeply to the west gaining 1,000 vertical feet in just over 2,430 ground feet. The area is very steep with some flat ridges."
On wildlife: "This area is unique in its geology and has several old roads that meander through it."
Quoted from MassWildlife's Dolomite Ledges WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting Dolomite Ledges WMA?
"While the rocky terrain does not lend itself to easy hunting access, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and bobcat may be pursued here."
How do you get into Dolomite Ledges WMA?
"There is no formal parking area. A small grass pull-off along Route 41 affords room for 2 to 3 vehicles."
| Parking | Spaces | Surface | Condition | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | 3 | Dirt | Fair | 42.10578 | -73.40702 |
| Parking | 2 | Grass | Fair | 42.13120 | -73.41607 |
From MassWildlife parking for recreation.
Highways within five miles: MA 41, US 7, MA 23 and MA 71. Distances to the nearest town centers: Sheffield 2 miles, Mount Washington 3 miles, Egremont 3 miles and Great Barrington 8 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Jug End State Reservation and WMA (1 mile), Karner Brook (2 miles), North Egremont (5 miles).
When can you hunt deer on Dolomite Ledges WMA in 2026?
Deer seasons follow Zone 3: archery October 5 to November 28, shotgun November 30 to December 12, primitive firearms December 14 to 31. In 2025 the zone gave 259 deer to archers and 311 in shotgun season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult males, 2025 | Deer, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | 414 | 706 | 419 | 650 |
Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates). Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife 2024 Deer Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Dolomite Ledges WMA?
Under 321 CMR 3.01, camping, fires and target practice need the Director's written permission, vehicles stay on roads open to traffic, and dogs must be leashed unless hunting or training with a licensed hunter.
Source: MassWildlife WMA regulations.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Dolomite Ledges WMA?
Yes. MassWildlife says all WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping; deer seasons follow Zone 3, where the 2026 shotgun season runs November 30 to December 12 (MassWildlife WMA regulations).
What zone is Dolomite Ledges WMA in?
Zone 3, as MassWildlife's fact sheet gives it. Hunters took 706 deer in Zone 3 in 2025, 419 of them adult males, after 650 in 2024 (MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary).
Where do you park for Dolomite Ledges WMA?
MassWildlife maps 2 parking areas: a lot (about 3 cars, dirt); a lot (about 2 cars, grass). Its fact sheet adds: "There is no formal parking area. A small grass pull-off along Route 41 affords room for 2 to 3 vehicles."
What can you hunt on Dolomite Ledges WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "While the rocky terrain does not lend itself to easy hunting access, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and bobcat may be pursued here."
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Sources: MassWildlife fact sheet; MassWildlife Lands (MassGIS); MassWildlife parking for recreation; MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates); MassWildlife WMA regulations; public land MassGIS Protected and Recreational OpenSpace for state and Army Corps land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land; towns U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, towns (county subdivisions). FilledTag is not part of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife).