Upper Westfield River Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 2
Upper Westfield River Wildlife Management Area is 329 acres of MassWildlife land in Cummington, Plainfield and Windsor (Berkshire and Hampshire counties), in Wildlife Management Zone 2. MassWildlife says all of its WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping. Hunters took 617 deer in Zone 2 in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MassWildlife's Upper Westfield River 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)Upper Westfield River WMAZone lineHighway
| Size | 329 acres (MassWildlife), in 4 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | Cummington, Plainfield and Windsor |
| County | Berkshire, Hampshire |
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 2 |
| MassWildlife district | Western District |
| Parking (MassWildlife) | None mapped |
| Deer taken in Zone 2, 2025 | 617 (492 adult males) |
| Nearest town centers | Plainfield (3 mi), Windsor (3 mi) and Cummington (4 mi) |
What is Upper Westfield River WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "The Upper Westfield River WMA is separated into 2 parcels by River Road and the east branch of the Westfield River. The majority of this WMA is covered by upland forest with a mix of hard- and softwood, covering much of the higher terrain above the east bank of the river and to the west of River Road. There are some open flood plain areas along the river."
On wildlife: "The East Branch of the Westfield River is an exceptional coldwater river, supporting several rare and uncommon fish and invertebrates. Wildlife viewing opportunities include monarch butterflies, moose, and beaver dams, and more."
Quoted from MassWildlife's Upper Westfield River WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting Upper Westfield River WMA?
"Black bear, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, bobcat, eastern coyote, red fox, raccoon, opossum, cottontail rabbit, gray squirrel, ruffed grouse, woodcock, and crow all frequent this area. There are excellent food sources for white-tailed deer and black bear as well as winter cover for many species of game."
On fishing: "The Westfield River is stocked annually in the spring with trout. Wild brook trout populations are also present in the river. For more information about trout stocking, visit mass.gov/trout."
How do you get into Upper Westfield River WMA?
"There is no formal parking area for this WMA, but roadside parking is available. The property can be accessed from Savoy Rd (Cummington)/River Road (Windsor). Users may find it helpful to follow along the powerlines which run through the northern portion of the property."
MassWildlife's parking layer shows no lot for Upper Westfield River WMA.
Highways within five miles: MA 9, MA 116, MA 143 and MA 112. Distances to the nearest town centers: Plainfield 3 miles, Windsor 3 miles, Cummington 4 miles and Hawley 6 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Powell Brook (3 miles), Peru (4 miles), Shaw Brook (4 miles).
When can you hunt deer on Upper Westfield River WMA in 2026?
Deer seasons follow Zone 2: archery October 5 to November 28, shotgun November 30 to December 12, primitive firearms December 14 to 31. In 2025 the zone gave 244 deer to archers and 281 in shotgun season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult males, 2025 | Deer, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 2 | 333 | 617 | 492 | 546 |
Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates). Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife 2024 Deer Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Upper Westfield River 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 Upper Westfield River WMA?
Yes. MassWildlife says all WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping; deer seasons follow Zone 2, where the 2026 shotgun season runs November 30 to December 12 (MassWildlife WMA regulations).
What zone is Upper Westfield River WMA in?
Zone 2, as MassWildlife's fact sheet gives it. Hunters took 617 deer in Zone 2 in 2025, 492 of them adult males, after 546 in 2024 (MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary).
How do you get into Upper Westfield River WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "There is no formal parking area for this WMA, but roadside parking is available. The property can be accessed from Savoy Rd (Cummington)/River Road (Windsor). Users may find it helpful to follow along the powerlines which run through the northern portion of the property."
What can you hunt on Upper Westfield River WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "Black bear, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, bobcat, eastern coyote, red fox, raccoon, opossum, cottontail rabbit, gray squirrel, ruffed grouse, woodcock, and crow all frequent this area. There are excellent food sources for white-tailed deer and black bear as well as winter cover for many species of game."
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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).