Ware Creek Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Ware Creek Wildlife Management Area is 2,660 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in New Kent County. DWR's maps show 3 parking areas and 3 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 parks and natural areas (DCR)Ware Creek WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 2,660 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | New Kent County |
| DWR region | Region 1 |
| Parking areas | 3 |
| Gates | 3 |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 3 kiosks |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to January 2 |
| Nearest towns | West Point (4 mi), New Kent (11 mi) and Williamsburg (12 mi) |
Where do you park on Ware Creek WMA?
DWR maps 3 parking areas on Ware Creek WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.48072, -76.79364 | Parking |
| 2 | 37.47418, -76.78801 | Parking |
| 3 | 37.45711, -76.78359 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does Ware Creek WMA have?
DWR records 3 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 3 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 Ware Creek WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives Ware Creek WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 14 through 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Kent County | 2,646 | November 14 to January 2 | 1,055 (2025) | 0 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to Ware Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: VA 30, I-64, VA 33, US 60, VA 273 and VA 603. Nearest towns: West Point (4 miles), New Kent (11 miles), Williamsburg (12 miles) and Saluda (13 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, Ware Creek WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Ware Creek WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on Ware Creek WMA at November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 14 through January 2 (full season). Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on Ware Creek WMA?
DWR maps 3 parking areas on Ware Creek WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 37.4742, -76.7880.
How big is Ware Creek WMA?
2,660 acres by DWR's records, in New Kent County.
How many deer are killed in New Kent County, where Ware Creek WMA is?
DWR counted 1,055 deer in New Kent County in 2025-26: 504 antlered bucks and 460 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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