Crooked Creek Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Crooked Creek Wildlife Management Area is 1,831 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Carroll County. DWR's maps show 3 parking areas and 12 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)National Park ServiceCrooked Creek WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 1,831 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Carroll County |
| DWR region | Region 3 |
| Parking areas | 3 |
| Gates | 12 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 1 kiosk |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to November 28 |
| Nearest towns | Woodlawn (4 mi), Fancy Gap (5 mi) and Galax (5 mi) |
Where do you park on Crooked Creek WMA?
DWR maps 3 parking areas on Crooked Creek WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.68412, -80.79582 | Parking |
| 2 | 36.67599, -80.81818 | Parking |
| 3 | 36.67596, -80.81404 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Crooked Creek WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 6.8 miles of open road through or along it. DWR records 12 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 1 kiosk.
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 Crooked Creek WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Crooked Creek WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to November 28, with either-sex days November 21 and November 28. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County | 1,833 | November 14 to January 2 | 3,429 (2025) | 26 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Crooked Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-77, US 58, US 221, VA 97 and VA 148. Nearest towns: Woodlawn (4 miles), Fancy Gap (5 miles), Galax (5 miles) and Hillsville (6 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Crooked Creek WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Crooked Creek WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Crooked Creek WMA at November 14 to November 28, with either-sex days November 21 and November 28. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Crooked Creek WMA?
DWR maps 3 parking areas on Crooked Creek WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 36.6760, -80.8182.
How big is Crooked Creek WMA?
1,831 acres by DWR's records, in Carroll County.
How many deer are killed in Carroll County, where Crooked Creek WMA is?
DWR counted 3,429 deer in Carroll County in 2025-26: 1,661 antlered bucks and 1,613 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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