Sandwich Hollows Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 12
Sandwich Hollows Wildlife Management Area is 224 acres of MassWildlife land in Sandwich (Barnstable County), in Wildlife Management Zone 12. MassWildlife says all of its WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping. Hunters took 381 deer in Zone 12 in 2025, and MassWildlife maps 1 parking area for the property with room for about 2 vehicles.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MassWildlife's Sandwich Hollows 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)Sandwich Hollows WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 224 acres (MassWildlife), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | Sandwich |
| County | Barnstable |
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 12 |
| MassWildlife district | Southeast District |
| Parking (MassWildlife) | 1 lot, about 2 spaces |
| Deer taken in Zone 12, 2025 | 381 (193 adult males) |
| Nearest town centers | Sandwich (under a mile), Barnstable (5 mi) and Bourne (7 mi) |
What is Sandwich Hollows WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "Sandwich Hollows WMA features mature white oak and white pine forest with some red maple and pitch pine. The understory is mostly young trees of the same species."
On wildlife: "This forested area provides cover frequently preferred by upland game species which are best spotted at dawn and dusk."
Quoted from MassWildlife's Sandwich Hollows WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting Sandwich Hollows WMA?
"Hunting is very limited on the main parcel due to the close proximity of roads and dwellings. Hunting in the northwest corner allows for the pursuit of white-tailed deer, wild turkey, eastern coyote, gray and red fox, raccoon, opossum, gray squirrel, and ruffed grouse."
How do you get into Sandwich Hollows WMA?
"This management area consists of 2 parcels. One of these parcels can be accessed from Ridgewood Drive where users can find parking for 2 cars. The other parcel is boxed in and can be accessed through the Maple Swamp Conservation Area which is managed by the Town of Sandwich."
| Parking | Spaces | Surface | Condition | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill Lot WMA | 2 | Gravel | Fair | 41.71749 | -70.45863 |
From MassWildlife parking for recreation.
Highways within five miles: US 6, MA 130, MA 149 and MA 28. Distances to the nearest town centers: Sandwich under a mile, Barnstable 5 miles, Bourne 7 miles and Mashpee 7 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Fisk Forestdale (2 miles), Triangle Pond (2 miles), Old Sandwich Game Farm (2 miles).
When can you hunt deer on Sandwich Hollows WMA in 2026?
Deer seasons follow Zone 12: archery October 5 to November 28, shotgun November 30 to December 12, primitive firearms December 14 to 31. In 2025 the zone gave 128 deer to archers and 191 in shotgun season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult males, 2025 | Deer, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 12 | 26 | 381 | 193 | 382 |
Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates). Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife 2024 Deer Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Sandwich Hollows 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 Sandwich Hollows WMA?
Yes. MassWildlife says all WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping; deer seasons follow Zone 12, where the 2026 shotgun season runs November 30 to December 12 (MassWildlife WMA regulations).
What zone is Sandwich Hollows WMA in?
Zone 12, as MassWildlife's fact sheet gives it. Hunters took 381 deer in Zone 12 in 2025, 193 of them adult males, after 382 in 2024 (MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary).
Where do you park for Sandwich Hollows WMA?
MassWildlife maps 1 parking area: Springhill Lot WMA (about 2 cars, gravel). Its fact sheet adds: "This management area consists of 2 parcels. One of these parcels can be accessed from Ridgewood Drive where users can find parking for 2 cars. The other parcel is boxed in and can be accessed through the Maple Swamp Conservation Area which is managed by the Town of Sandwich."
What can you hunt on Sandwich Hollows WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "Hunting is very limited on the main parcel due to the close proximity of roads and dwellings. Hunting in the northwest corner allows for the pursuit of white-tailed deer, wild turkey, eastern coyote, gray and red fox, raccoon, opossum, gray squirrel, and ruffed grouse."
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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).