Winchendon Springs Wildlife Management Area: hunting, access and parking in Zone 5
Winchendon Springs Wildlife Management Area is 675 acres of MassWildlife land in Winchendon (Worcester County), in Wildlife Management Zone 5. MassWildlife says all of its WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping. Hunters took 917 deer in Zone 5 in 2025, and MassWildlife maps 1 parking area for the property with room for about 5 vehicles.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: MassWildlife's Winchendon Springs 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)Army Corps of EngineersWinchendon Springs WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 675 acres (MassWildlife), in 12 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town | Winchendon |
| County | Worcester |
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 5 |
| MassWildlife district | Central District |
| Parking (MassWildlife) | 1 lot, about 5 spaces |
| Deer taken in Zone 5, 2025 | 917 (541 adult males) |
| Nearest town centers | Winchendon (under a mile), Ashburnham (4 mi) and Gardner (4 mi) |
What is Winchendon Springs WMA like?
MassWildlife describes it: "This property is comprised of hardwood forest with thick patches of hemlock and white pine stands. There are also mountain laurel, cedar swamps, two Level Bog ponds, and surrounding tamarack wetlands with several beaver wetlands on this property. A power line right-of-way is also on this property"
On wildlife: "This property has unique plant and wildlife communities associated with bog ponds and edges. This property also has an inland Atlantic white cedar swamp on it."
Quoted from MassWildlife's Winchendon Springs WMA fact sheet.
What does MassWildlife say about hunting Winchendon Springs WMA?
"There are hunting opportunities in the bogs and wetlands for waterfowl; in the hemlocks and wetlands for snowshoe hare and raccoon; in hemlock stands and mixed hardwoods for white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and bobcat; and in the power line right-of-way for coyote and fox."
How do you get into Winchendon Springs WMA?
"Parking for this area is located on Tolman Road and can accommodate 2 vehicles."
| Parking | Spaces | Surface | Condition | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Pathway Parking Lot | 5 | Dirt/Gravel | Excellent | 42.65346 | -72.00197 |
From MassWildlife parking for recreation.
Highways within five miles: MA 101, MA 12, US 202, MA 68, MA 140 and MA 119. Distances to the nearest town centers: Winchendon under a mile, Ashburnham 4 miles, Gardner 4 miles and Royalston 6 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Birch Hill (6 miles), Ashby (7 miles), High Ridge (8 miles).
When can you hunt deer on Winchendon Springs WMA in 2026?
Deer seasons follow Zone 5: archery October 5 to November 28, shotgun November 30 to December 12, primitive firearms December 14 to 31. In 2025 the zone gave 337 deer to archers and 411 in shotgun season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult males, 2025 | Deer, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 5 | 1,775 | 917 | 541 | 798 |
Seasons: MassWildlife deer hunting regulations (2026 dates). Harvest: MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; MassWildlife 2024 Deer Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Winchendon Springs 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 Winchendon Springs WMA?
Yes. MassWildlife says all WMAs are open to hunting, fishing and trapping; deer seasons follow Zone 5, where the 2026 shotgun season runs November 30 to December 12 (MassWildlife WMA regulations).
What zone is Winchendon Springs WMA in?
Zone 5, as MassWildlife's fact sheet gives it. Hunters took 917 deer in Zone 5 in 2025, 541 of them adult males, after 798 in 2024 (MassWildlife 2025 Deer Harvest Summary).
Where do you park for Winchendon Springs WMA?
MassWildlife maps 1 parking area: North Central Pathway Parking Lot (about 5 cars, dirt/gravel). Its fact sheet adds: "Parking for this area is located on Tolman Road and can accommodate 2 vehicles."
What can you hunt on Winchendon Springs WMA?
MassWildlife's fact sheet: "There are hunting opportunities in the bogs and wetlands for waterfowl; in the hemlocks and wetlands for snowshoe hare and raccoon; in hemlock stands and mixed hardwoods for white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and bobcat; and in the power line right-of-way for coyote and fox."
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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).