Greenough Ponds Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU A
Greenough Ponds Wildlife Management Area is 1,210 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Wentworths Location (Coos County), inside WMU A. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear and moose among its game. NHFG maps 1 gate, 2 kiosks 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 landNational wildlife refugeGreenough Ponds WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 1,210 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Wentworths Location |
| County | Coos |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU A |
| Region | Great North Woods Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear and moose |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 1 gate, 2 kiosks and 1 boundary or entrance sign |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 0.5 miles of trail, 5.9 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU A, 2025 | 508 (396 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Wentworth Location (2 mi), Errol (4 mi) and Dixville (5 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Greenough Ponds WMA?
Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear and moose, and marks the area for wildlife watching. On fishing and boats: "Remote trout ponds. Carry-in canoe/kayak access."
Named roads and trails on the property: Old Greenough Pond Road and Greenough Pond Road.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 44.83403 | -71.13127 |
| Kiosk | 44.83420 | -71.13072 |
| Kiosk | 44.82953 | -71.15848 |
| Sign | 44.83466 | -71.15842 |
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.
When can you hunt Greenough Ponds WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Greenough Ponds WMA follow WMU A. Any deer may be taken November 11 in firearms season; the firearms season closes November 29. Bears in unit A: general season September 1 to November 10, baiting September 1 to 28.
| WMU | Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult bucks, 2025 | Bears in bear unit, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU A | 1,210 | 508 | 396 | 39 |
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 Greenough Ponds WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Greenough Ponds 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 Greenough Ponds WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 16 and NH 26. Distances to the nearest town centers: Wentworth Location 2 miles, Errol 4 miles, Dixville 5 miles and Second College Grant 5 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Mount Kelsey (9 miles), Hedgehog Brook (11 miles), Glover Farm (13 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Greenough Ponds WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU A (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Greenough Ponds WMA in?
WMU A. Hunters took 508 deer in WMU A in 2025, 396 of them adult bucks, and bear unit A gave 39 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
Where do you park for Greenough Ponds WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows no marked parking lot for Greenough Ponds WMA, though it shows 1 gate; check NHFG's map before you go. The nearest numbered highways are NH 16 and NH 26.
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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.