Garland Pond Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU J1
Garland Pond Wildlife Management Area is 72 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Ossipee (Carroll County), inside WMU J1. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer and waterfowl among its game. Hunters registered 88 deer in Ossipee in 2025, against 73 in 2024. NHFG maps 2 parking areas and 2 boundary or entrance signs 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 landGarland Pond WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 72 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Ossipee |
| County | Carroll |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU J1 |
| Region | Lakes Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer and waterfowl |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 2 parking areas and 2 boundary or entrance signs |
| Deer taken in WMU J1, 2025 | 666 (476 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Ossipee (3 mi), Tuftonboro (5 mi) and Wolfeboro (6 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Garland Pond WMA?
Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer and waterfowl, and marks the area for wildlife watching. On fishing and boats: "Unimproved canoe/kayak access. Warmwater fishing."
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 43.70224 | -71.18827 |
| Parking | 43.70215 | -71.18769 |
| Sign | 43.70212 | -71.18816 |
| Sign | 43.70200 | -71.18754 |
From 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 Ossipee?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossipee | 88 | 66 | 22 | 1.25 | 73 | 19 |
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 Garland Pond WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Garland Pond WMA follow WMU J1. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 3 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 14 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit J1: 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 J1 | 73 | 666 | 476 | 72 |
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 Garland Pond WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Garland Pond WMA alone; Fis 902.02, the rule for all Department lands, allows portable stands and bars camping, and baiting except as Fis 307 allows.
Source: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); NHFG list of Department controlled lands.
How do you get to Garland Pond WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 171, NH 16, NH 28, NH 109A and NH 25. Distances to the nearest town centers: Ossipee 3 miles, Tuftonboro 5 miles, Wolfeboro 6 miles and Effingham 8 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Kona (10 miles), Hackett Hill (11 miles), Beaver Brook (12 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Garland Pond WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU J1 (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Garland Pond WMA in?
WMU J1. Hunters took 666 deer in WMU J1 in 2025, 476 of them adult bucks, and bear unit J1 gave 72 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Ossipee?
Ossipee: 88 deer in 2025 (66 male, 22 female), 1.25 per square mile; 73 in 2024; 19 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Garland Pond WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 2 parking areas, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are NH 171, NH 16 and NH 28.
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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.