Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area is 302 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Prince William County. DWR's maps show 3 parking areas 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)Other state landMilitary (closed unless the base allows)Merrimac Farm WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 302 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Prince William County |
| DWR region | Region 4 |
| Parking areas | 3 |
| Gates | 2 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 3 kiosks, 2 observation platforms, 2 hunting stands and 1 cemetery |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | Follows the county's private land season |
| Nearest towns | Nokesville (4 mi), Catlett (5 mi) and Independent Hill (6 mi) |
Where do you park on Merrimac Farm WMA?
DWR maps 3 parking areas on Merrimac Farm WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.63270, -77.54066 | Parking |
| 2 | 38.62433, -77.53610 | Parking |
| 3 | 38.62383, -77.53250 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Merrimac Farm WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 16 miles of open road through or along it. DWR records 2 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 3 kiosks, 2 observation platforms, 2 hunting stands and 1 cemetery.
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 Merrimac Farm WMA in 2026-27?
Merrimac Farm 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William County | 302 | November 14 to January 2 | 1,026 (2025) | 3 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Merrimac Farm WMA?
Nearest towns: Nokesville (4 miles), Catlett (5 miles), Independent Hill (6 miles) and Calverton (6 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Merrimac Farm WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Merrimac Farm WMA?
DWR's public lands table does not list Merrimac Farm WMA, so its firearms deer season follows the private land season for Prince William County: November 14 to January 2.
Where do you park on Merrimac Farm WMA?
DWR maps 3 parking areas on Merrimac Farm WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 38.6327, -77.5407.
How big is Merrimac Farm WMA?
302 acres by DWR's records, in Prince William County.
How many deer are killed in Prince William County, where Merrimac Farm WMA is?
DWR counted 1,026 deer in Prince William County in 2025-26: 496 antlered bucks and 488 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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