Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area is 1,525 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Mecklenburg County. DWR's maps show 6 parking areas and 12 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)Dick Cross WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 1,525 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| DWR region | Region 2 |
| Parking areas | 6 |
| Gates | 12 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 6 kiosks, 1 observation platform and 1 natural resource center |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to January 2 |
| Nearest towns | Baskerville (4 mi), Boydton (5 mi) and Union Level (6 mi) |
Where do you park on Dick Cross WMA?
DWR maps 6 parking areas on Dick Cross WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.62347, -78.28244 | Parking |
| 2 | 36.61542, -78.30509 | Parking |
| 3 | 36.61520, -78.27983 | Parking |
| 4 | 36.61483, -78.29889 | Parking |
| 5 | 36.61306, -78.29330 | Parking |
| 6 | 36.61301, -78.28776 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Dick Cross WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 2 miles of open road through or along it. DWR records 12 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 6 kiosks, 1 observation platform and 1 natural resource center.
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 Dick Cross WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Dick Cross WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 21, November 28, and December 28-January 2. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County | 1,524 | November 14 to January 2 | 2,665 (2025) | 75 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Dick Cross WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 58, VA 4 and US 1. Nearest towns: Baskerville (4 miles), Boydton (5 miles), Union Level (6 miles) and Bracey (8 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Dick Cross WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Dick Cross WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Dick Cross WMA at November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 21, November 28, and December 28-January 2. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Dick Cross WMA?
DWR maps 6 parking areas on Dick Cross WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 36.6152, -78.2798.
How big is Dick Cross WMA?
1,525 acres by DWR's records, in Mecklenburg County.
How many deer are killed in Mecklenburg County, where Dick Cross WMA is?
DWR counted 2,665 deer in Mecklenburg County in 2025-26: 1,328 antlered bucks and 1,154 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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