Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area is 5,155 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Patrick County and Henry County. DWR's maps show 10 parking areas and 15 gates. The 2026-27 firearms deer season on the WMA runs November 14 to December 12.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary, parking, gates and roads: DWR's WMA maps. Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons.
DWR land (WMAs)State parks and natural areas (DCR)Other state landFairystone Farms WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 5,155 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Patrick County, Henry County |
| DWR region | Region 2 |
| Parking areas | 10 |
| Gates | 15 |
| Trails | 0.2 mile |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to December 12 |
| Nearest towns | Bassett (5 mi), Oak Level (6 mi) and Stanleytown (7 mi) |
Where do you park on Fairystone Farms WMA?
DWR maps 10 parking areas on Fairystone Farms WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.80945, -80.13717 | Parking |
| 2 | 36.79621, -80.14881 | Parking |
| 3 | 36.79139, -80.12752 | Parking |
| 4 | 36.79040, -80.07529 | Parking |
| 5 | 36.78987, -80.06672 | Parking |
| 6 | 36.77095, -80.09463 | Parking |
| 7 | 36.76724, -80.13204 | Parking |
| 8 | 36.76479, -80.11812 | Parking |
| 9 | 36.76462, -80.10565 | Parking |
| 10 | 36.76119, -80.11060 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Fairystone Farms WMA have?
Its trails add up to 0.2 mile. DWR records 15 gates.
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 Fairystone Farms WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Fairystone Farms WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to December 12, with either-sex days November 21 and December 7-12. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick County | 4,755 | November 14 to December 12 | 1,545 (2025) | 36 (2025) |
| Henry County | 430 | November 14 to December 12 | 1,590 (2025) | 20 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Fairystone Farms WMA?
Highways within five miles: VA 57, VA 40 and VA 346. Nearest towns: Bassett (5 miles), Oak Level (6 miles), Stanleytown (7 miles) and Fieldale (9 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Fairystone Farms WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Fairystone Farms WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Fairystone Farms WMA at November 14 to December 12, with either-sex days November 21 and December 7-12. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Fairystone Farms WMA?
DWR maps 10 parking areas on Fairystone Farms WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 36.7648, -80.1181.
How big is Fairystone Farms WMA?
5,155 acres by DWR's records, in Patrick County (4,755 acres) and Henry County (430 acres).
How many deer are killed in Patrick County, where Fairystone Farms WMA is?
DWR counted 1,545 deer in Patrick County in 2025-26: 1,073 antlered bucks and 425 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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