Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area is 1,475 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Isle of Wight County. DWR's maps show 1 parking area and 1 gate. 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)Ragged Island WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 1,475 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Isle of Wight County |
| DWR region | Region 1 |
| Parking areas | 1 |
| Gates | 1 |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to January 2 |
| Nearest towns | Carrollton (next to it), Benns Church (4 mi) and Smithfield (5 mi) |
Where do you park on Ragged Island WMA?
DWR maps 1 parking area on Ragged Island WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.96170, -76.51913 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Ragged Island WMA have?
DWR records 1 gate.
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 Ragged Island WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Ragged Island WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days antlered deer only. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight County | 1,470 | November 14 to January 2 | 2,206 (2025) | 9 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Ragged Island WMA?
Highways through the WMA: US 17, VA 32 and US 258. Highways within five miles: US 17, US 258, VA 32, I-664, US 60 and VA 10. Nearest towns: Carrollton (next to it), Benns Church (4 miles), Smithfield (5 miles) and Newport News (7 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Ragged Island WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Ragged Island WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Ragged Island WMA at November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days antlered deer only. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Ragged Island WMA?
DWR maps 1 parking area on Ragged Island WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 36.9617, -76.5191.
How big is Ragged Island WMA?
1,475 acres by DWR's records, in Isle of Wight County.
How many deer are killed in Isle of Wight County, where Ragged Island WMA is?
DWR counted 2,206 deer in Isle of Wight County in 2025-26: 869 antlered bucks and 1,101 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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