Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area is 6,235 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Washington County. DWR's maps show 4 parking areas and 5 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.
DWR land (WMAs)State forestHidden Valley WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 6,235 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| DWR region | Region 3 |
| Parking areas | 4 |
| Gates | 5 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 3 kiosks, 2 restrooms and 1 boat ramp |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to November 28 |
| Nearest towns | Lebanon (3 mi), Meadowview (7 mi) and Cleveland (7 mi) |
Where do you park on Hidden Valley WMA?
DWR maps 4 parking areas on Hidden Valley WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.85138, -82.07280 | Parking |
| 2 | 36.84789, -82.07798 | Parking |
| 3 | 36.84626, -82.08142 | Parking |
| 4 | 36.83747, -82.08754 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Hidden Valley WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 4.1 miles of open road through or along it. DWR records 5 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 3 kiosks, 2 restrooms and 1 boat ramp.
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 Hidden Valley WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Hidden Valley 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 6,237 | November 14 to December 12 | 2,888 (2025) | 44 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Hidden Valley WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 19, VA 80, VA 71 and VA 82. Nearest towns: Lebanon (3 miles), Meadowview (7 miles), Cleveland (7 miles) and Abingdon (8 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Hidden Valley WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Hidden Valley WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Hidden Valley 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 Hidden Valley WMA?
DWR maps 4 parking areas on Hidden Valley WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 36.8375, -82.0875.
How big is Hidden Valley WMA?
6,235 acres by DWR's records, in Washington County.
How many deer are killed in Washington County, where Hidden Valley WMA is?
DWR counted 2,888 deer in Washington County in 2025-26: 1,769 antlered bucks and 1,011 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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