Goshen Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Goshen Wildlife Management Area is 16,157 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Rockbridge County. DWR's maps show 6 parking areas and 11 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.
National forestDWR land (WMAs)State parks and natural areas (DCR)Goshen WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 16,157 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Rockbridge County |
| DWR region | Region 4 |
| Parking areas | 6 |
| Gates | 11 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 4 kiosks |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to November 28 |
| Nearest towns | Goshen (2 mi), Millboro (3 mi) and East Lexington (7 mi) |
Where do you park on Goshen WMA?
DWR maps 6 parking areas on Goshen WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.94774, -79.54232 | Parking |
| 2 | 37.94145, -79.49770 | Parking |
| 3 | 37.92384, -79.55306 | Parking |
| 4 | 37.91998, -79.56410 | Parking |
| 5 | 37.91701, -79.47450 | Parking |
| 6 | 37.90130, -79.52937 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Goshen WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 0.2 mile of open road through or along it. DWR records 11 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 4 kiosks.
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 Goshen WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Goshen WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to November 28, with either-sex days 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockbridge County | 16,163 | November 14 to December 12 | 3,639 (2025) | 33 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Goshen WMA?
Highways through the WMA: VA 39. Highways within five miles: I-64, VA 39, US 60, VA 42 and VA 252. Nearest towns: Goshen (2 miles), Millboro (3 miles), East Lexington (7 miles) and Lexington (8 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Goshen WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Goshen WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Goshen WMA at November 14 to November 28, with either-sex days November 28. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Goshen WMA?
DWR maps 6 parking areas on Goshen WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.9170, -79.4745.
How big is Goshen WMA?
16,157 acres by DWR's records, in Rockbridge County.
How many deer are killed in Rockbridge County, where Goshen WMA is?
DWR counted 3,639 deer in Rockbridge County in 2025-26: 1,888 antlered bucks and 1,593 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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