Cascade Marsh Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU I1
Cascade Marsh Wildlife Management Area is 454 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Sutton (Merrimack County), inside WMU I1. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock among its game. Hunters registered 48 deer in Sutton in 2025, against 44 in 2024. NHFG maps 4 parking areas, 6 gates, 1 kiosk and 1 boundary or entrance sign on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: NHFG Wildlife Management Areas. Harvest: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary. Rules: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands).
Fish and Game landState forest and park landCascade Marsh WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 454 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Sutton |
| County | Merrimack |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU I1 |
| Region | Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 4 parking areas, 6 gates, 1 kiosk and 1 boundary or entrance sign |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 0.4 miles of trail, 1.3 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU I1, 2025 | 499 (308 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Sutton (3 mi), New London (3 mi) and Wilmot (3 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Cascade Marsh WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "On-going management for grouse/woodcock in northern part of property may yield some upland gamebird hunting opportunities as well as area surrounding abandoned borrow pit." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock, and marks the area for wildlife watching. On fishing and boats: "Shoreline fishing for warmwater fish. Unimproved canoe/kayak access."
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 43.39228 | -71.93800 |
| Parking | 43.38735 | -71.91968 |
| Parking | 43.38532 | -71.91562 |
| Parking | 43.38169 | -71.91538 |
| Gate | 43.39212 | -71.93767 |
| Gate | 43.38983 | -71.92220 |
| Gate | 43.38879 | -71.91823 |
| Gate | 43.38723 | -71.91983 |
| Gate | 43.38529 | -71.91565 |
| Gate | 43.38086 | -71.91706 |
The first 10 of 12 points on NHFG's WMA parking, gates, kiosks and signs layer.
From NHFG Wildlife Management Areas and NHFG WMA parking, gates, kiosks and signs. NHFG asks hunters to seek landowner permission on conservation land it does not own.
How many deer are registered in Sutton?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 48 | 41 | 7 | 1.14 | 44 | 2 |
Source: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary and NHFG 2024 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, deer and bear kill by town. The figures cover the whole town, not just the WMA.
When can you hunt Cascade Marsh WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Cascade Marsh WMA follow WMU I1. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 2 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 13 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit I1: general season September 1 to November 30, baiting September 1 to October 5.
| WMU | Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult bucks, 2025 | Bears in bear unit, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU I1 | 454 | 499 | 308 | 53 |
Seasons: NHFG Deer Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 dates); NHFG Bear Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 seasons); NHFG Dates and Seasons. Harvest: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Cascade Marsh WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Cascade Marsh WMA alone; Fis 902.02, the rule for all Department lands, allows portable stands and bars camping, and baiting except as Fis 307 allows. It is also one of seven Department lands where dog field trials may be held, by special use permit.
Source: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); NHFG list of Department controlled lands.
How do you get to Cascade Marsh WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-89, NH 11, NH 114, NH 103A and US 4. Distances to the nearest town centers: Sutton 3 miles, New London 3 miles, Wilmot 3 miles and Salisbury 7 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Chadwick Meadows (2 miles), Kearsarge (4 miles), Gordon (7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Cascade Marsh WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU I1 (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Cascade Marsh WMA in?
WMU I1. Hunters took 499 deer in WMU I1 in 2025, 308 of them adult bucks, and bear unit I1 gave 53 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Sutton?
Sutton: 48 deer in 2025 (41 male, 7 female), 1.14 per square mile; 44 in 2024; 2 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Cascade Marsh WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 4 parking areas and 6 gates, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are I-89, NH 11 and NH 114.
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Sources: NHFG Wildlife Management Areas and NHFG's NHFG Wildlife Management Areas page; NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary; NHFG Deer Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 dates); N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); public land USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1); 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 the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.