C.F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
C.F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area is 4,541 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Fauquier County and Culpeper County. DWR's maps show 19 parking areas and 15 gates. The 2026-27 firearms deer season on the WMA runs November 14 to November 28.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary, parking, gates and roads: DWR's WMA maps. Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons.
DWR land (WMAs)C.F. Phelps WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 4,541 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Fauquier County, Culpeper County |
| DWR region | Region 4 |
| Parking areas | 19 |
| Gates | 15 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 18 kiosks, 2 boat ramps and 1 shooting range |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to November 28 |
| Nearest towns | Remington (3 mi), Brandy Station (5 mi) and Lake of the Woods (6 mi) |
Where do you park on C.F. Phelps WMA?
DWR maps 19 parking areas on C.F. Phelps WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.48700, -77.77769 | Parking |
| 2 | 38.48337, -77.79591 | Parking |
| 3 | 38.48019, -77.75235 | Parking |
| 4 | 38.47854, -77.77914 | Parking |
| 5 | 38.47700, -77.78256 | Parking |
| 6 | 38.47466, -77.74059 | Parking |
| 7 | 38.47438, -77.77330 | Parking |
| 8 | 38.47355, -77.76754 | Parking |
| 9 | 38.47124, -77.74659 | Parking |
| 10 | 38.46912, -77.73798 | Parking |
| 11 | 38.46758, -77.74943 | Parking |
| 12 | 38.46431, -77.75224 | Parking |
| 13 | 38.45651, -77.74485 | Parking |
| 14 | 38.44548, -77.73023 | Parking |
| 15 | 38.43599, -77.72931 | Parking |
| 16 | 38.43380, -77.73709 | Parking |
| 17 | 38.43260, -77.73497 | Parking |
| 18 | 38.43251, -77.72905 | Parking |
| 19 | 38.41663, -77.73631 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does C.F. Phelps WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 1.4 miles of open road through or along it. DWR records 15 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 18 kiosks, 2 boat ramps and 1 shooting range.
Sources: DWR WMA roads and trails; DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges). Miles measured by FilledTag from DWR's lines.
When can you hunt deer on C.F. Phelps WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives C.F. Phelps WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to November 28, with either-sex days November 21. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
| County | WMA acres in it | Private land firearms season | Deer killed (whole county) | Bears (whole county) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauquier County | 4,189 | November 14 to January 2 | 4,464 (2025) | 4 (2025) |
| Culpeper County | 346 | November 14 to January 2 | 2,982 (2025) | 4 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to C.F. Phelps WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 17, VA 3, US 15 and US 29. Nearest towns: Remington (3 miles), Brandy Station (5 miles), Lake of the Woods (6 miles) and Bealeton (6 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, C.F. Phelps WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on C.F. Phelps WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on C.F. Phelps WMA at November 14 to November 28, with either-sex days November 21. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on C.F. Phelps WMA?
DWR maps 19 parking areas on C.F. Phelps WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 38.4834, -77.7959.
How big is C.F. Phelps WMA?
4,541 acres by DWR's records, in Fauquier County (4,189 acres) and Culpeper County (346 acres).
How many deer are killed in Fauquier County, where C.F. Phelps WMA is?
DWR counted 4,464 deer in Fauquier County in 2025-26: 1,963 antlered bucks and 2,247 does. DWR does not publish a separate count for the WMA.
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Where these facts come from
- Boundary and acres: DWR Wildlife Management Areas. Parking, gates and facilities: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges). Roads: DWR WMA roads and trails.
- Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. County harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
- Public land around it: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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