Smith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Smith Mountain Cooperative Wildlife Management Area is 5,006 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Pittsylvania County and Bedford County. DWR's maps show 3 parking areas and 9 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)State forestState parks and natural areas (DCR)Smith Mountain Cooperative WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 5,006 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Pittsylvania County, Bedford County |
| Parking areas | 3 |
| Gates | 9 |
| Trails | 2.6 miles |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to January 2 |
| Nearest towns | Penhook (2 mi), Union Hall (5 mi) and North Shore (6 mi) |
Where do you park on Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA?
DWR maps 3 parking areas on Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.07519, -79.51258 | Parking |
| 2 | 37.05755, -79.51949 | Parking |
| 3 | 36.99854, -79.57348 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 6.8 miles of open road through or along it. Its trails add up to 2.6 miles. DWR records 9 gates.
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 Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 14-January 2 (full season). 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsylvania County | 4,032 | November 14 to January 2 | 5,649 (2025) | 79 (2025) |
| Bedford County | 974 | November 14 to January 2 | 8,626 (2025) | 13 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA?
Highways within five miles: VA 40. Nearest towns: Penhook (2 miles), Union Hall (5 miles), North Shore (6 miles) and Motley (9 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA at November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 14-January 2 (full season). Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA?
DWR maps 3 parking areas on Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.0752, -79.5126.
How big is Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA?
5,006 acres by DWR's records, in Pittsylvania County (4,032 acres) and Bedford County (974 acres).
How many deer are killed in Pittsylvania County, where Smith Mountain Cooperative WMA is?
DWR counted 5,649 deer in Pittsylvania County in 2025-26: 2,960 antlered bucks and 2,395 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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