Hog Island Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Hog Island Wildlife Management Area is 1,766 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Surry County and Isle of Wight County. DWR's maps show 11 parking areas and 8 gates.
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)National Park ServiceMilitary (closed unless the base allows)Hog Island WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 1,766 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Surry County, Isle of Wight County |
| DWR region | Region 1 |
| Parking areas | 11 |
| Gates | 8 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 8 kiosks and 2 observation platforms |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | Follows the county's private land season |
| Nearest towns | Rushmere (4 mi), Williamsburg (5 mi) and Scotland (5 mi) |
Where do you park on Hog Island WMA?
DWR maps 11 parking areas on Hog Island WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.19189, -76.68234 | Parking |
| 2 | 37.18937, -76.68576 | Parking |
| 3 | 37.18721, -76.68850 | Parking |
| 4 | 37.18534, -76.69116 | Parking |
| 5 | 37.18318, -76.69403 | Parking |
| 6 | 37.18056, -76.69465 | Parking |
| 7 | 37.17839, -76.69516 | Parking |
| 8 | 37.17666, -76.69540 | Parking |
| 9 | 37.17561, -76.69582 | Parking |
| 10 | 37.17502, -76.69620 | Parking |
| 11 | 37.17286, -76.69738 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Hog Island WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 2.2 miles of open road through or along it. DWR records 8 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 8 kiosks and 2 observation platforms.
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 Hog Island WMA in 2026-27?
Hog Island WMA is not in DWR's public lands table, so the firearms deer season follows the private land season of the county it is in. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry County | 1,667 | November 14 to January 2 | 2,295 (2025) | 13 (2025) |
| Isle of Wight County | 94 | November 14 to January 2 | 2,206 (2025) | 9 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Hog Island WMA?
Highways within five miles: VA 199, I-64, US 60, VA 143, VA 10 and VA 31. Nearest towns: Rushmere (4 miles), Williamsburg (5 miles), Scotland (5 miles) and Surry (8 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Hog Island WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Hog Island WMA?
DWR's public lands table does not list Hog Island WMA, so its firearms deer season follows the private land season for Surry County and Isle of Wight County: November 14 to January 2.
Where do you park on Hog Island WMA?
DWR maps 11 parking areas on Hog Island WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.1756, -76.6958.
How big is Hog Island WMA?
1,766 acres by DWR's records, in Surry County (1,667 acres) and Isle of Wight County (94 acres).
How many deer are killed in Surry County, where Hog Island WMA is?
DWR counted 2,295 deer in Surry County in 2025-26: 926 antlered bucks and 1,144 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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