Cavalier Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Cavalier Wildlife Management Area is 3,783 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in the City of Chesapeake. DWR's maps show 23 parking areas and 12 gates. The 2026-27 firearms deer season on the WMA runs October 1 to November 30.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary, parking, gates and roads: DWR's WMA maps. Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons.
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| Size | 3,783 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | City of Chesapeake |
| DWR region | Region 1 |
| Parking areas | 23 |
| Gates | 12 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 29 weirs and 2 kiosks |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | October 1 to November 30 |
| Nearest towns | Chesapeake (6 mi), Suffolk (18 mi) and Portsmouth (18 mi) |
Where do you park on Cavalier WMA?
DWR maps 23 parking areas on Cavalier WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.59994, -76.32776 | Parking |
| 2 | 36.58688, -76.34011 | Parking |
| 3 | 36.58688, -76.34011 | Parking |
| 4 | 36.58687, -76.34023 | Parking |
| 5 | 36.58383, -76.34007 | Parking |
| 6 | 36.57958, -76.33875 | Parking |
| 7 | 36.57201, -76.34050 | Parking |
| 8 | 36.57134, -76.33877 | Parking |
| 9 | 36.57093, -76.32810 | Parking |
| 10 | 36.57092, -76.32793 | Parking |
| 11 | 36.57092, -76.32793 | Parking |
| 12 | 36.57062, -76.32859 | Parking |
| 13 | 36.56828, -76.34002 | Parking |
| 14 | 36.56529, -76.34047 | Parking |
| 15 | 36.56529, -76.34047 | Parking |
| 16 | 36.56524, -76.34060 | Parking |
| 17 | 36.56094, -76.34003 | Parking |
| 18 | 36.55815, -76.34060 | Parking |
| 19 | 36.55815, -76.34060 | Parking |
| 20 | 36.55814, -76.34058 | Parking |
| 21 | 36.55083, -76.34063 | Parking |
| 22 | 36.55083, -76.34063 | Parking |
| 23 | 36.55074, -76.34065 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Cavalier WMA have?
DWR records 12 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 29 weirs and 2 kiosks.
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 Cavalier WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Cavalier WMA its own firearms deer season: October 1 to November 30, with either-sex days October 10, October 17, and November 18-30. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Chesapeake | 3,770 | October 1 to November 30 | 470 (2025) | 15 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Cavalier WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 17. Nearest towns: Chesapeake (6 miles), Suffolk (18 miles), Portsmouth (18 miles) and Virginia Beach (20 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Cavalier WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Cavalier WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Cavalier WMA at October 1 to November 30, with either-sex days October 10, October 17, and November 18-30. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Cavalier WMA?
DWR maps 23 parking areas on Cavalier WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 36.5838, -76.3401.
How big is Cavalier WMA?
3,783 acres by DWR's records, in City of Chesapeake.
How many deer are killed in City of Chesapeake, where Cavalier WMA is?
DWR counted 470 deer in City of Chesapeake in 2025-26: 258 antlered bucks and 180 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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