Lake Robertson Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Lake Robertson Wildlife Management Area is 528 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Rockbridge County. DWR's maps show 2 parking areas and 3 gates.
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 forestOther state landLake Robertson WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 528 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Rockbridge County |
| DWR region | Region 4 |
| Parking areas | 2 |
| Gates | 3 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 3 shelters, 1 chapel, 1 fishing pier, 1 dam, 1 fishing overlook and 1 accessible pier |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | Follows the county's private land season |
| Nearest towns | Lexington (9 mi), Iron Gate (9 mi) and Cliftondale Park (10 mi) |
Where do you park on Lake Robertson WMA?
DWR maps 2 parking areas on Lake Robertson WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.80265, -79.61032 | Parking |
| 2 | 37.79989, -79.60820 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Lake Robertson WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 0.6 mile of open road through or along it. DWR records 3 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 3 shelters, 1 chapel, 1 fishing pier, 1 dam, 1 fishing overlook and 1 accessible pier.
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 Lake Robertson WMA in 2026-27?
Lake Robertson 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockbridge County | 528 | November 14 to December 12 | 3,639 (2025) | 33 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Lake Robertson WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-64, US 60, VA 251 and VA 269. Nearest towns: Lexington (9 miles), Iron Gate (9 miles), Cliftondale Park (10 miles) and East Lexington (10 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Lake Robertson WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Lake Robertson WMA?
DWR's public lands table does not list Lake Robertson WMA, so its firearms deer season follows the private land season for Rockbridge County: November 14 to December 12.
Where do you park on Lake Robertson WMA?
DWR maps 2 parking areas on Lake Robertson WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.7999, -79.6082.
How big is Lake Robertson WMA?
528 acres by DWR's records, in Rockbridge County.
How many deer are killed in Rockbridge County, where Lake Robertson WMA is?
DWR counted 3,639 deer in Rockbridge County in 2025-26: 1,888 antlered bucks and 1,593 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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