Turkeycock Mountain Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Turkeycock Mountain Wildlife Management Area is 2,633 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Henry County and Franklin County. DWR's maps show 4 parking areas and 8 gates.
Data updated October 2026. Boundary, parking, gates and roads: DWR's WMA maps. Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons.
DWR land (WMAs)Turkeycock Mountain WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 2,633 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Henry County, Franklin County |
| DWR region | Region 2 |
| Parking areas | 4 |
| Gates | 8 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 1 kiosk |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | Follows the county's private land season |
| Nearest towns | Laurel Park (8 mi), Chatmoss (9 mi) and Martinsville (11 mi) |
Where do you park on Turkeycock Mountain WMA?
DWR maps 4 parking areas on Turkeycock Mountain WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.83074, -79.66550 | Parking |
| 2 | 36.82000, -79.71265 | Parking |
| 3 | 36.81034, -79.73580 | Parking |
| 4 | 36.80609, -79.74075 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Turkeycock Mountain WMA have?
DWR records 8 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 1 kiosk.
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 Turkeycock Mountain WMA in 2026-27?
Turkeycock Mountain 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 1,707 | November 14 to December 12 | 1,590 (2025) | 20 (2025) |
| Franklin County | 927 | November 14 to January 2 | 4,652 (2025) | 51 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Turkeycock Mountain WMA?
Highways within five miles: VA 57 and VA 41. Nearest towns: Laurel Park (8 miles), Chatmoss (9 miles), Martinsville (11 miles) and Penhook (11 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Turkeycock Mountain WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Turkeycock Mountain WMA?
DWR's public lands table does not list Turkeycock Mountain WMA, so its firearms deer season follows the private land season for Henry County and Franklin County: November 14 to December 12.
Where do you park on Turkeycock Mountain WMA?
DWR maps 4 parking areas on Turkeycock Mountain WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 36.8103, -79.7358.
How big is Turkeycock Mountain WMA?
2,633 acres by DWR's records, in Henry County (1,707 acres) and Franklin County (927 acres).
How many deer are killed in Henry County, where Turkeycock Mountain WMA is?
DWR counted 1,590 deer in Henry County in 2025-26: 1,092 antlered bucks and 462 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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