Oakley Forest Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Oakley Forest Wildlife Management Area is 4,459 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Spotsylvania County. DWR's maps show 9 parking areas and 4 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)National Park ServiceOakley Forest WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 4,459 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Spotsylvania County |
| DWR region | Region 4 |
| Parking areas | 9 |
| Gates | 4 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 2 no public access and 2 kiosks |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to January 2 |
| Nearest towns | Lake Wilderness (3 mi), Lake of the Woods (6 mi) and Spotsylvania Courthouse (6 mi) |
Where do you park on Oakley Forest WMA?
DWR maps 9 parking areas on Oakley Forest WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.24011, -77.69590 | Parking |
| 2 | 38.22366, -77.70985 | Parking |
| 3 | 38.22215, -77.73291 | Parking |
| 4 | 38.22171, -77.74430 | Parking |
| 5 | 38.21923, -77.74951 | Parking |
| 6 | 38.21354, -77.72522 | Parking |
| 7 | 38.21124, -77.73502 | Parking |
| 8 | 38.20865, -77.72767 | Parking |
| 9 | 38.20256, -77.74028 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Oakley Forest WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 1.3 miles of open road through or along it. DWR records 4 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 2 no public access and 2 kiosks.
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 Oakley Forest WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Oakley Forest WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 21, November 28, and December 21-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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotsylvania County | 4,454 | November 14 to January 2 | 1,939 (2025) | 7 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Oakley Forest WMA?
Highways within five miles: VA 3, VA 208 and VA 20. Nearest towns: Lake Wilderness (3 miles), Lake of the Woods (6 miles), Spotsylvania Courthouse (6 miles) and Rhoadesville (10 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Oakley Forest WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Oakley Forest WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Oakley Forest WMA at November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 21, November 28, and December 21-January 2. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Oakley Forest WMA?
DWR maps 9 parking areas on Oakley Forest WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 38.2237, -77.7099.
How big is Oakley Forest WMA?
4,459 acres by DWR's records, in Spotsylvania County.
How many deer are killed in Spotsylvania County, where Oakley Forest WMA is?
DWR counted 1,939 deer in Spotsylvania County in 2025-26: 843 antlered bucks and 919 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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