White Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
White Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Area is 2,683 acres of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources land in Pittsylvania County. DWR's maps show 15 parking areas and 25 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)White Oak Mountain WMADWR parkingCounty lineHighway
| Size | 2,683 acres (DWR) |
|---|---|
| County | Pittsylvania County |
| DWR region | Region 2 |
| Parking areas | 15 |
| Gates | 25 |
| Trails | 0.4 mile |
| Other facilities DWR maps | 13 kiosks and 1 shooting range |
| Firearms deer season, 2026-27 | November 14 to January 2 |
| Nearest towns | Chatham (3 mi), Blairs (6 mi) and Mount Hermon (9 mi) |
Where do you park on White Oak Mountain WMA?
DWR maps 15 parking areas on White Oak Mountain WMA, listed north to south.
| Lot | Latitude, longitude | Kind (DWR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.81386, -79.30470 | Parking |
| 2 | 36.80784, -79.30806 | Parking |
| 3 | 36.80369, -79.32525 | Parking |
| 4 | 36.80128, -79.32907 | Parking |
| 5 | 36.80041, -79.32821 | Parking |
| 6 | 36.79954, -79.31777 | Parking |
| 7 | 36.79549, -79.33184 | Parking |
| 8 | 36.79235, -79.32704 | Parking |
| 9 | 36.78965, -79.31692 | Parking |
| 10 | 36.78512, -79.32125 | Parking |
| 11 | 36.78324, -79.32658 | Parking |
| 12 | 36.78265, -79.31185 | Parking |
| 13 | 36.78224, -79.32593 | Parking |
| 14 | 36.77930, -79.33087 | Parking |
| 15 | 36.77827, -79.34135 | Parking |
Source: DWR WMA facilities (parking, gates, boat ramps, ranges).
What roads and trails does White Oak Mountain WMA have?
DWR's road layer counts 7.7 miles of open road through or along it. Its trails add up to 0.4 mile. DWR records 25 gates.
Other facilities on DWR's map: 13 kiosks and 1 shooting range.
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 White Oak Mountain WMA in 2026-27?
DWR's public lands table gives White Oak Mountain WMA its own firearms deer season: November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 21, November 28, and December 31-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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsylvania County | 2,683 | November 14 to January 2 | 5,649 (2025) | 79 (2025) |
Seasons: DWR Deer Hunting Regulations and Seasons. Harvest: DWR Deer Kill Data; DWR Black Bear Harvest by County.
How do you get to White Oak Mountain WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 29, VA 57 and VA 360. Nearest towns: Chatham (3 miles), Blairs (6 miles), Mount Hermon (9 miles) and Gretna (9 miles).
DWR's page for the area: DWR, White Oak Mountain WMA.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on White Oak Mountain WMA?
DWR sets the 2026-27 firearms deer season on White Oak Mountain WMA at November 14 to January 2, with either-sex days November 21, November 28, and December 31-January 2. Early archery runs October 3 to November 13 statewide.
Where do you park on White Oak Mountain WMA?
DWR maps 15 parking areas on White Oak Mountain WMA. The coordinates of each are in the table on this page; the first is at 36.7793, -79.3309.
How big is White Oak Mountain WMA?
2,683 acres by DWR's records, in Pittsylvania County.
How many deer are killed in Pittsylvania County, where White Oak Mountain 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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