Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area is 4,976 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Charles City County. DWR's maps show 18 parking areas and 20 gates. The 2026-27 firearms deer season on the WMA runs November 14 to January 2.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary, parking, gates and roads: DWR's WMA maps. Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons.
DWR land (WMAs)Chickahominy WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 4,976 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Charles City County |
| DWR region | Region 1 |
| Parking areas | 18 |
| Gates | 20 |
| Trails | 1 mile |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 14 kiosks and 1 shooting range |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to January 2 |
| Nearest towns | Claremont (5 mi), Charles City (7 mi) and Scotland (8 mi) |
Where do you park on Chickahominy WMA?
DWR maps 18 parking areas on Chickahominy WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.34542, -76.91320 | Parking |
| 2 | 37.33948, -76.91666 | Parking |
| 3 | 37.33947, -76.90841 | Parking |
| 4 | 37.33503, -76.90122 | Parking |
| 5 | 37.33390, -76.92224 | Parking |
| 6 | 37.32604, -76.89854 | Parking |
| 7 | 37.32116, -76.93424 | Parking |
| 8 | 37.31789, -76.88399 | Parking |
| 9 | 37.31725, -76.88143 | Parking |
| 10 | 37.31388, -76.89582 | Parking |
| 11 | 37.31206, -76.93650 | Parking |
| 12 | 37.30919, -76.89561 | Parking |
| 13 | 37.30353, -76.88960 | Parking |
| 14 | 37.30317, -76.89820 | Parking |
| 15 | 37.30120, -76.89903 | Parking |
| 16 | 37.30049, -76.88599 | Parking |
| 17 | 37.29622, -76.93179 | Parking |
| 18 | 37.29414, -76.88791 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Chickahominy WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 8.2 miles of open road through or along it. Its trails add up to 1 mile. DWR records 20 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 14 kiosks 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 Chickahominy WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Chickahominy WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days antlered deer only, does by quota. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles City County | 4,963 | November 14 to January 2 | 1,235 (2025) | 1 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Chickahominy WMA?
Highways within five miles: VA 5 and US 60. Nearest towns: Claremont (5 miles), Charles City (7 miles), Scotland (8 miles) and Williamsburg (9 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Chickahominy WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Chickahominy WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Chickahominy WMA at November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days antlered deer only, does by quota. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Chickahominy WMA?
DWR maps 18 parking areas on Chickahominy WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.3395, -76.9167.
How big is Chickahominy WMA?
4,976 acres by DWR's records, in Charles City County.
How many deer are killed in Charles City County, where Chickahominy WMA is?
DWR counted 1,235 deer in Charles City County in 2025-26: 503 antlered bucks and 610 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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