Havens Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Havens Wildlife Management Area is 9,376 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Roanoke County. DWR's maps show 8 parking areas and 14 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)National Park ServiceHavens WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 9,376 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Roanoke County |
| DWR region | Region 2 |
| Parking areas | 8 |
| Gates | 14 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 7 kiosks |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to November 28 |
| Nearest towns | Glenvar (2 mi), Salem (3 mi) and Lafayette (4 mi) |
Where do you park on Havens WMA?
DWR maps 8 parking areas on Havens WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.35447, -80.11918 | Parking |
| 2 | 37.33497, -80.14583 | Parking |
| 3 | 37.33051, -80.15414 | Parking |
| 4 | 37.32011, -80.18356 | Parking |
| 5 | 37.31568, -80.10810 | Parking |
| 6 | 37.31426, -80.10460 | Parking |
| 7 | 37.31401, -80.20025 | Parking |
| 8 | 37.31308, -80.11946 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Havens WMA have?
DWR records 14 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 7 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 Havens WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Havens 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke County | 9,382 | November 14 to January 2 | 1,631 (2025) | 37 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Havens WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-81, US 460, VA 311, US 11, VA 117 and US 220. Nearest towns: Glenvar (2 miles), Salem (3 miles), Lafayette (4 miles) and Elliston (5 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Havens WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Havens WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Havens 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 Havens WMA?
DWR maps 8 parking areas on Havens WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.3545, -80.1192.
How big is Havens WMA?
9,376 acres by DWR's records, in Roanoke County.
How many deer are killed in Roanoke County, where Havens WMA is?
DWR counted 1,631 deer in Roanoke County in 2025-26: 789 antlered bucks and 772 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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