East Mountain Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 4S
East Mountain Wildlife Management Area is 613 acres of MassWildlife land in Holyoke, Westfield and West Springfield (Hampden County), in Wildlife Management Zone 4S. MassWildlife says all of its WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping. Hunters took 479 deer in Zone 4S in 2025, and MassWildlife maps 1 parking area for the property with room for about 6 vehicles.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MassWildlife's East Mountain 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)Military (closed unless the base allows)East Mountain WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 613 acres (MassWildlife), in 9 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | Holyoke, Westfield and West Springfield |
| County | Hampden |
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 4S |
| MassWildlife district | Connecticut Valley District |
| Parking (MassWildlife) | 1 lot, about 6 spaces |
| Deer taken in Zone 4S, 2025 | 479 (361 adult males) |
| Nearest town centers | Holyoke (under a mile), West Springfield (3 mi) and Easthampton (3 mi) |
What is East Mountain WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "East Mountain WMA consists of 8 parcels that follow the length of East Mountain. Upland transitional hardwood forests of oak, sugar maple, and birch are the major cover type on this steeply-sloped property."
On wildlife: "This WMA provides quality habitat for numerous species of conservation concern. The hard basalt bedrock of East Mountain provides a mineral-rich soil for many uncommon plants. Numerous vernal pools are perched on the ridge as well. The New England National Scenic Trail also known as the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail runs through portions of the property."
Quoted from MassWildlife's East Mountain WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting East Mountain WMA?
"Hunting opportunities abound for mature forest species such as white-tailed deer, black bear, eastern coyote, and gray squirrel."
How do you get into East Mountain WMA?
"No official parking lots exist. However, access can be made from Cherry Street Extension (West Cherry Street) which runs through the parcel and is gated at both ends. Another access is from Easthampton Road (Route 141) where the old road becomes a major pullout. This is about 250 feet from Southampton Road for the northerly opening and about 1,100 feet for the southerly opening."
| Parking | Spaces | Surface | Condition | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Pull-off on Old Easthampton Road | 6 | Dirt/Gravel | Fair | 42.22409 | -72.64563 |
From MassWildlife parking for recreation.
Highways within five miles: I-91, I-90, US 202, US 5, MA 10 and MA 141. Distances to the nearest town centers: Holyoke under a mile, West Springfield 3 miles, Easthampton 3 miles and Westfield 4 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Southampton (4 miles), Mt. Tom (4 miles), Tekoa Mountain (7 miles).
When can you hunt deer on East Mountain WMA in 2026?
Deer seasons follow Zone 4S: archery October 5 to November 28, shotgun November 30 to December 12, primitive firearms December 14 to 31. In 2025 the zone gave 202 deer to archers and 199 in shotgun season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult males, 2025 | Deer, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 4S | 606 | 479 | 361 | 360 |
Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates). Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife 2024 Deer Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on East Mountain 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 East Mountain WMA?
Yes. MassWildlife says all WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping; deer seasons follow Zone 4S, where the 2026 shotgun season runs November 30 to December 12 (MassWildlife WMA regulations).
What zone is East Mountain WMA in?
Zone 4S, as MassWildlife's fact sheet gives it. Hunters took 479 deer in Zone 4S in 2025, 361 of them adult males, after 360 in 2024 (MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary).
Where do you park for East Mountain WMA?
MassWildlife maps 1 parking area: Road Pull-off on Old Easthampton Road (about 6 cars, dirt/gravel). Its fact sheet adds: "No official parking lots exist. However, access can be made from Cherry Street Extension (West Cherry Street) which runs through the parcel and is gated at both ends. Another access is from Easthampton Road (Route 141) where the old road becomes a major pullout."
What can you hunt on East Mountain WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "Hunting opportunities abound for mature forest species such as white-tailed deer, black bear, eastern coyote, and gray squirrel."
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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).