Doe Creek Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Doe Creek Wildlife Management Area is 954 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Accomack County. DWR's maps show 7 parking areas and 5 gates.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary, parking, gates and roads: DWR's WMA maps. Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons.
DWR land (WMAs)Doe Creek WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 954 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Accomack County |
| DWR region | Region 1 |
| Parking areas | 7 |
| Gates | 5 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 1 kiosk |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | Follows the county's private land season |
| Nearest towns | Deep Creek (next to it), Schooner Bay (next to it) and Greenbush (2 mi) |
Where do you park on Doe Creek WMA?
DWR maps 7 parking areas on Doe Creek WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.76654, -75.72980 | Parking |
| 2 | 37.76631, -75.72970 | Parking |
| 3 | 37.76401, -75.73170 | Parking |
| 4 | 37.76398, -75.73134 | Parking |
| 5 | 37.76392, -75.73160 | Parking |
| 6 | 37.75901, -75.71080 | Parking |
| 7 | 37.74751, -75.72811 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Doe Creek WMA have?
DWR records 5 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 Doe Creek WMA in 2026-27?
Doe Creek WMA is not in DWR's public lands table, so the firearms deer season follows the private land season of the county it is in. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accomack County | 1,555 | November 14 to January 2 | 3,192 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Doe Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 13, VA 316, VA 176, VA 126 and VA 179. Nearest towns: Deep Creek (next to it), Schooner Bay (next to it), Greenbush (2 miles) and Lee Mont (2 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Doe Creek WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Doe Creek WMA?
DWR's public lands table does not list Doe Creek WMA, so its firearms deer season follows the private land season for Accomack County: November 14 to January 2.
Where do you park on Doe Creek WMA?
DWR maps 7 parking areas on Doe Creek WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.7640, -75.7313.
How big is Doe Creek WMA?
954 acres by DWR's records, in Accomack County.
How many deer are killed in Accomack County, where Doe Creek WMA is?
DWR counted 3,192 deer in Accomack County in 2025-26: 1,140 antlered bucks and 1,764 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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