Pemigewasset Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU F
Pemigewasset Wildlife Management Area is 93 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Campton and Thornton (Grafton County), inside WMU F. 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 36 deer in Campton in 2025, against 45 in 2024. NHFG maps 1 gate 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 forestPemigewasset WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 93 acres (NHFG), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Campton and Thornton |
| County | Grafton |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU F |
| Region | White Mountains Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 1 gate |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 0.4 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU F, 2025 | 200 (167 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Campton (2 mi), Thornton (6 mi) and Rumney (6 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Pemigewasset WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "Thick understory in the floodplain forest adjacent to the Pemigewasset River provides good woodcock cover." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, waterfowl and ruffed grouse and woodcock. On fishing and boats: "Shoreline fishing on the Pemigewasset River."
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Gate | 43.86686 | -71.66450 |
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 Campton and Thornton?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campton | 36 | 31 | 5 | 0.69 | 45 | 12 |
| Thornton | 40 | 35 | 5 | 0.8 | 30 | 6 |
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 Pemigewasset WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Pemigewasset WMA follow WMU F. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 1 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 12 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit F: 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 F | 93 | 200 | 167 | 81 |
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 Pemigewasset WMA?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Pemigewasset 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 Pemigewasset WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-93, NH 175, NH 49, US 3 and NH 3. Distances to the nearest town centers: Campton 2 miles, Thornton 6 miles, Rumney 6 miles and Ellsworth 6 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Owl Brook Training Facility (7 miles), Church Hill (9 miles), Warren Fish Hatchery (11 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Pemigewasset WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU F (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Pemigewasset WMA in?
WMU F. Hunters took 200 deer in WMU F in 2025, 167 of them adult bucks, and bear unit F gave 81 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Campton and Thornton?
Campton: 36 deer in 2025 (31 male, 5 female), 0.69 per square mile; 45 in 2024; 12 bears in 2025. Thornton: 40 deer in 2025 (35 male, 5 female), 0.8 per square mile; 30 in 2024; 6 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Pemigewasset WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows no marked parking lot for Pemigewasset WMA, though it shows 1 gate; check NHFG's map before you go. The nearest numbered highways are I-93, NH 175 and NH 49.
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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.