Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area is 2,958 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Buckingham County. DWR's maps show 18 parking areas and 18 gates. 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)Horsepen Lake WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 2,958 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Buckingham County |
| DWR region | Region 2 |
| Parking areas | 18 |
| Gates | 18 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 8 kiosks, 4 bridges, 2 cemeteries, 1 boat ramp and 1 dam |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to January 2 |
| Nearest towns | Buckingham Courthouse (2 mi), Dillwyn (4 mi) and Yogaville (11 mi) |
Where do you park on Horsepen Lake WMA?
DWR maps 18 parking areas on Horsepen Lake WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.52556, -78.56941 | Parking |
| 2 | 37.52105, -78.57952 | Parking |
| 3 | 37.52026, -78.57709 | Parking |
| 4 | 37.51935, -78.54189 | Parking |
| 5 | 37.51414, -78.56058 | Parking |
| 6 | 37.51340, -78.53979 | Parking |
| 7 | 37.51202, -78.56187 | Parking |
| 8 | 37.51132, -78.53721 | Parking |
| 9 | 37.51105, -78.55394 | Parking |
| 10 | 37.51007, -78.55298 | Parking |
| 11 | 37.50699, -78.55357 | Parking |
| 12 | 37.50680, -78.56439 | Parking |
| 13 | 37.50499, -78.54521 | Parking |
| 14 | 37.50486, -78.56773 | Parking |
| 15 | 37.50355, -78.54327 | Parking |
| 16 | 37.50295, -78.54072 | Parking |
| 17 | 37.50011, -78.57576 | Parking |
| 18 | 37.49491, -78.55189 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Horsepen Lake WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 3.7 miles of open road through or along it. DWR records 18 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 8 kiosks, 4 bridges, 2 cemeteries, 1 boat ramp and 1 dam.
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 Horsepen Lake WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Horsepen Lake WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 21, November 28, and December 28-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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham County | 2,957 | November 14 to January 2 | 2,594 (2025) | 69 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Horsepen Lake WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 60, US 15, VA 24, VA 20 and VA 56. Nearest towns: Buckingham Courthouse (2 miles), Dillwyn (4 miles), Yogaville (11 miles) and Cumberland (15 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Horsepen Lake WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Horsepen Lake WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Horsepen Lake WMA at November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 21, November 28, and December 28-January 2. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Horsepen Lake WMA?
DWR maps 18 parking areas on Horsepen Lake WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.5211, -78.5795.
How big is Horsepen Lake WMA?
2,958 acres by DWR's records, in Buckingham County.
How many deer are killed in Buckingham County, where Horsepen Lake WMA is?
DWR counted 2,594 deer in Buckingham County in 2025-26: 1,503 antlered bucks and 924 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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