Jones Cove Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Jones Cove Wildlife Management Area is 326 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Northampton County. DWR's maps show 1 parking area and 2 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 wildlife refugeOther state landJones Cove WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 326 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Northampton County |
| DWR region | Region 1 |
| Parking areas | 1 |
| Gates | 2 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 1 kiosk |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | Follows the county's private land season |
| Nearest towns | Cape Charles (7 mi), Cheriton (9 mi) and Eastville (12 mi) |
Where do you park on Jones Cove WMA?
DWR maps 1 parking area on Jones Cove WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.16328, -75.95268 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Jones Cove WMA have?
DWR records 2 gates.
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 Jones Cove WMA in 2026-27?
Jones Cove 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County | 325 | November 14 to January 2 | 1,256 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Jones Cove WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 13. Nearest towns: Cape Charles (7 miles), Cheriton (9 miles), Eastville (12 miles) and Poquoson (19 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Jones Cove WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Jones Cove WMA?
DWR's public lands table does not list Jones Cove WMA, so its firearms deer season follows the private land season for Northampton County: November 14 to January 2.
Where do you park on Jones Cove WMA?
DWR maps 1 parking area on Jones Cove WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.1633, -75.9527.
How big is Jones Cove WMA?
326 acres by DWR's records, in Northampton County.
How many deer are killed in Northampton County, where Jones Cove WMA is?
DWR counted 1,256 deer in Northampton County in 2025-26: 546 antlered bucks and 619 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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