Long Mountain Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 3
Long Mountain Wildlife Management Area is 1,014 acres of MassWildlife land in Otis (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 3 parking areas for the property with room for about 9 vehicles.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MassWildlife's Long 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)National Park ServiceLong Mountain WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 1,014 acres (MassWildlife), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | Otis |
| County | Berkshire |
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 3 |
| MassWildlife district | Western District |
| Parking (MassWildlife) | 3 lots, about 9 spaces |
| Deer taken in Zone 3, 2025 | 706 (419 adult males) |
| Nearest town centers | Tyringham (under a mile), Otis (2 mi) and Becket (4 mi) |
What is Long Mountain WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "Long Mountain WMA contains a series of high elevation hill tops, including the northern half of the 1,900-foot Kingsbury Mountain, and is covered with a mix of hardwood and softwood forests. A small pond, Mud Pond, is located in the southwest corner of the property, just north of Hayes Pond. Benton Brook runs along the eastern portion of the WMA, flowing from Hayden Swamp to a second wetland area further downstream in the southeastern corner of the property."
On wildlife: "Mud Pond is a level bog, an uncommon type of natural community."
Quoted from MassWildlife's Long Mountain WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting Long Mountain WMA?
"Abundant woodlands within this area provide great habitat for many game species including white-tailed deer, wild turkey, black bear, bobcat, red fox, ruffed grouse, American woodcock, crow, and eastern coyote. With Mud Pond and two wetlands on the property, it creates a good opportunity for hunting waterfowl and pursuing aquatic furbearers."
How do you get into Long Mountain WMA?
"This WMA is located in the northwest corner of Otis along the Tyringham town line, south of Dimmock Road. The easiest access points are off the end of Giles Road and Stebbins Road. Access can also be made via a dirt log road off Dimmock Road. Parking is limited and informal at all access points."
| Parking | Spaces | Surface | Condition | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | 2 | Dirt | Fair | 42.22403 | -73.13261 |
| Parking | 3 | Dirt | Poor | 42.22458 | -73.12819 |
| Road to parking not maintained | 4 | Grass | Good | 42.23830 | -73.13357 |
From MassWildlife parking for recreation.
Highways within five miles: I-90, MA 8, MA 23 and US 20. Distances to the nearest town centers: Tyringham under a mile, Otis 2 miles, Becket 4 miles and Monterey 4 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Shales Brook (2 miles), Farmington River (3 miles), Hop Brook (6 miles).
When can you hunt deer on Long Mountain 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 | 1,017 | 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 Long 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 Long Mountain 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 Long Mountain 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 Long Mountain WMA?
MassWildlife maps 3 parking areas: a lot (about 2 cars, dirt); a lot (about 3 cars, dirt); Road to parking not maintained (about 4 cars, grass). Its fact sheet adds: "This WMA is located in the northwest corner of Otis along the Tyringham town line, south of Dimmock Road. The easiest access points are off the end of Giles Road and Stebbins Road. Access can also be made via a dirt log road off Dimmock Road. Parking is limited and informal at all access points."
What can you hunt on Long Mountain WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "Abundant woodlands within this area provide great habitat for many game species including white-tailed deer, wild turkey, black bear, bobcat, red fox, ruffed grouse, American woodcock, crow, and eastern coyote. With Mud Pond and two wetlands on the property, it creates a good opportunity for hunting waterfowl and pursuing aquatic furbearers."
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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).