Sewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area: hunting, map and access in WMU I1
Sewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area is 214 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Concord (Merrimack County), inside WMU I1. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer among its game. Hunters registered 109 deer in Concord in 2025, against 106 in 2024. NHFG maps 2 parking areas 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 landSewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation AreaWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 214 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Concord |
| County | Merrimack |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU I1 |
| Region | Merrimack Valley Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 2 parking areas |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 2.4 miles of trail, 0.5 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU I1, 2025 | 499 (308 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Concord (under a mile), Boscawen (5 mi) and Canterbury (6 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Sewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area?
Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, and marks the area for wildlife watching. On fishing and boats: "Shoreline fishing for warmwater fish. Improved boat access."
Named roads and trails on the property: Sewall's Falls Trails and UPLAND TRAIL.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 43.26976 | -71.56475 |
| Parking | 43.25985 | -71.55612 |
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 Concord?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | 109 | 72 | 37 | 1.71 | 106 | 4 |
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 Sewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area in 2026?
Seasons on Sewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area 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 | 214 | 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 Sewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Sewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area 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 Sewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area?
Highways within five miles: US 4, I-93, US 202, US 3, NH 9 and NH 132. Distances to the nearest town centers: Concord under a mile, Boscawen 5 miles, Canterbury 6 miles and Loudon 6 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Hoit Road Marsh (3 miles), Hirst (3 miles), Muchyedo Banks (4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Sewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area?
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 Sewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area 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 Concord?
Concord: 109 deer in 2025 (72 male, 37 female), 1.71 per square mile; 106 in 2024; 4 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Sewall's Falls Multi-Use Recreation Area?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 2 parking areas, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are US 4, I-93 and US 202.
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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.