Maple Hill Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 3
Maple Hill Wildlife Management Area is 728 acres of MassWildlife land in West Stockbridge (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 Maple Hill WMA fact sheet. Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary. Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates).
MassWildlife (Fish and Game) landMaple Hill WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 728 acres (MassWildlife), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | West Stockbridge |
| 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 | Stockbridge (3 mi), Richmond (3 mi) and Alford (4 mi) |
What is Maple Hill WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "Much of Maple Hill WMA is steep sloping hillside with elevation ranging from 825 to 1,600 feet, but there are some sections of level wetland. The upland portions of this WMA support a superb example of rich mesic woodland habitat dominated by hardwoods such as sugar maple, white ash, basswood, red oak, and yellow birch. The wetlands are primarily open shallow marsh and shrub swamp."
On its habitat work: "This property was treated for invasive plant species in 2016. Further treatments will be conducted in the future as time permits."
On wildlife: "The rich mesic woods provide excellent habitat for a variety of non-game species and bird species as well as several rare plant species."
Quoted from MassWildlife's Maple Hill WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting Maple Hill WMA?
"This area provides excellent black bear and white-tailed deer habitat and food sources. Wild turkey can also be found throughout the property. The wetland areas provide good habitat for beaver, river otter, mink, muskrat, as well as waterfowl."
On fishing: "The Williams River which borders part of the parcel’s eastern boundary is stocked with trout and also supports a wild trout population. For more information on trout stocking, visit mass.gov/trout."
How do you get into Maple Hill WMA?
"Parking access is located on Maple Hill Road near the intersection of Route 102. There is additional parking access along Maple Hill Road."
| Parking | Spaces | Surface | Condition | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | 3 | Gravel | Good | 42.33630 | -73.38384 |
| Parking | 2 | Grass | Fair | 42.33210 | -73.37216 |
From MassWildlife parking for recreation.
Highways within five miles: I-90, MA 41, MA 183, MA 102, US 7 and MA 295. Distances to the nearest town centers: Stockbridge 3 miles, Richmond 3 miles, Alford 4 miles and Lenox 6 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Flat Brook (2 miles), Rockdale Highlands (2 miles), Kampoosa Fen (4 miles).
When can you hunt deer on Maple Hill 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 | 701 | 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 Maple Hill 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 Maple Hill 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 Maple Hill 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 Maple Hill WMA?
MassWildlife maps 2 parking areas: a lot (about 3 cars, gravel); a lot (about 2 cars, grass). Its fact sheet adds: "Parking access is located on Maple Hill Road near the intersection of Route 102. There is additional parking access along Maple Hill Road."
What can you hunt on Maple Hill WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "This area provides excellent black bear and white-tailed deer habitat and food sources. Wild turkey can also be found throughout the property. The wetland areas provide good habitat for beaver, river otter, mink, muskrat, as well as waterfowl."
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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).