Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Area is 17,152 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Augusta County and Rockbridge County. DWR's maps show 13 parking areas and 26 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.
National forestDWR land (WMAs)State parks and natural areas (DCR)Little North Mountain WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 17,152 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Augusta County, Rockbridge County |
| DWR region | Region 4 |
| Parking areas | 13 |
| Gates | 26 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 12 kiosks and 1 bridge |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to November 28 |
| Nearest towns | Augusta Springs (2 mi), Middlebrook (2 mi) and Craigsville (3 mi) |
Where do you park on Little North Mountain WMA?
DWR maps 13 parking areas on Little North Mountain WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.15335, -79.25211 | Parking |
| 2 | 38.14761, -79.24235 | Parking |
| 3 | 38.14111, -79.27216 | Parking |
| 4 | 38.13722, -79.24533 | Parking |
| 5 | 38.13175, -79.26696 | Parking |
| 6 | 38.07736, -79.32412 | Parking |
| 7 | 38.06723, -79.32355 | Parking |
| 8 | 38.06395, -79.32885 | Parking |
| 9 | 38.03722, -79.36836 | Parking |
| 10 | 38.01984, -79.37492 | Parking |
| 11 | 38.01949, -79.39627 | Parking |
| 12 | 37.97895, -79.38925 | Parking |
| 13 | 37.94833, -79.46023 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Little North Mountain WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 4.2 miles of open road through or along it. DWR records 26 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 12 kiosks and 1 bridge.
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 Little North Mountain WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Little North Mountain 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta County | 11,878 | November 14 to December 12 | 6,207 (2025) | 25 (2025) |
| Rockbridge County | 5,279 | 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 Little North Mountain WMA?
Highways within five miles: VA 42, VA 252, VA 39, VA 254, US 250 and I-64. Nearest towns: Augusta Springs (2 miles), Middlebrook (2 miles), Craigsville (3 miles) and Goshen (4 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Little North Mountain WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Little North Mountain WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Little North Mountain 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 Little North Mountain WMA?
DWR maps 13 parking areas on Little North Mountain WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.9483, -79.4602.
How big is Little North Mountain WMA?
17,152 acres by DWR's records, in Augusta County (11,878 acres) and Rockbridge County (5,279 acres).
How many deer are killed in Augusta County, where Little North Mountain WMA is?
DWR counted 6,207 deer in Augusta County in 2025-26: 2,964 antlered bucks and 2,925 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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