Guinea Marsh Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Guinea Marsh Wildlife Management Area is 641 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Gloucester County. DWR's maps show 1 parking area. 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)National Park ServiceMilitary (closed unless the base allows)Guinea Marsh WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 641 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Gloucester County |
| DWR region | Region 1 |
| Parking areas | 1 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 1 kiosk |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to January 2 |
| Nearest towns | Gloucester Point (5 mi), Yorktown (7 mi) and Gloucester Courthouse (9 mi) |
Where do you park on Guinea Marsh WMA?
DWR maps 1 parking area on Guinea Marsh WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.30695, -76.41261 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Guinea Marsh WMA have?
DWR's road layer shows no roads or trails for this WMA.
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 Guinea Marsh WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Guinea Marsh WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 21, November 28 and December 5-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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County | 846 | November 14 to January 2 | 1,045 (2025) | 0 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Guinea Marsh WMA?
Highways within five miles: VA 216 and US 17. Nearest towns: Gloucester Point (5 miles), Yorktown (7 miles), Gloucester Courthouse (9 miles) and Mathews (10 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Guinea Marsh WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Guinea Marsh WMA at November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 21, November 28 and December 5-January 2. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Guinea Marsh WMA?
DWR maps 1 parking area on Guinea Marsh WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.3070, -76.4126.
How big is Guinea Marsh WMA?
641 acres by DWR's records, in Gloucester County.
How many deer are killed in Gloucester County, where Guinea Marsh WMA is?
DWR counted 1,045 deer in Gloucester County in 2025-26: 389 antlered bucks and 525 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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