Powhatan Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Powhatan Wildlife Management Area is 4,500 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Powhatan County. DWR's maps show 15 parking areas and 16 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)Powhatan WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 4,500 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Powhatan County |
| DWR region | Region 4 |
| Parking areas | 15 |
| Gates | 16 |
| Trails | 0.6 mile |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 15 kiosks, 4 boat ramps and 3 fishing piers |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to January 2 |
| Nearest towns | Powhatan (2 mi), Goochland (9 mi) and Amelia Court House (13 mi) |
Where do you park on Powhatan WMA?
DWR maps 15 parking areas on Powhatan WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.57663, -78.00397 | Parking |
| 2 | 37.57520, -77.99430 | Parking |
| 3 | 37.57476, -77.99727 | Parking |
| 4 | 37.56615, -77.98689 | Parking |
| 5 | 37.56450, -77.98942 | Parking |
| 6 | 37.55984, -77.96155 | Parking |
| 7 | 37.55427, -77.98365 | Parking |
| 8 | 37.55359, -78.01249 | Parking |
| 9 | 37.54671, -78.00837 | Parking |
| 10 | 37.54559, -77.99711 | Parking |
| 11 | 37.54276, -78.00691 | Parking |
| 12 | 37.54177, -77.96628 | Parking |
| 13 | 37.54058, -78.01373 | Parking |
| 14 | 37.53378, -78.01188 | Parking |
| 15 | 37.52451, -77.97940 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Powhatan WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 3.8 miles of open road through or along it. Its trails add up to 0.6 mile. DWR records 16 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 15 kiosks, 4 boat ramps and 3 fishing piers.
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 Powhatan WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Powhatan 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan County | 4,496 | November 14 to January 2 | 2,069 (2025) | 11 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Powhatan WMA?
Highways through the WMA: US 60. Highways within five miles: US 60, VA 13 and US 522. Nearest towns: Powhatan (2 miles), Goochland (9 miles), Amelia Court House (13 miles) and Cumberland (14 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Powhatan WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Powhatan WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Powhatan 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 Powhatan WMA?
DWR maps 15 parking areas on Powhatan WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.5766, -78.0040.
How big is Powhatan WMA?
4,500 acres by DWR's records, in Powhatan County.
How many deer are killed in Powhatan County, where Powhatan WMA is?
DWR counted 2,069 deer in Powhatan County in 2025-26: 1,031 antlered bucks and 921 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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