This state-owned wildlife management area extends into northwest Stow from neighboring Bolton and Harvard. About 170 acres of the roughly 580-acre Delaney Wildlife Management Area lie within Stow and are managed by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, not the Town's Conservation Commission, and the town's own records do not list a separate "Delaney Pond Conservation Area."
What to expect
Hunting
Allowed in season, per posted schedule at main entrance
Managed by
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife)
WebsiteCommon questions
Does Stow's townwide no-hunting conservation-land rule apply here?
No. This is a state-owned Wildlife Management Area, not a town Conservation Commission property, and Stow's own planning documents confirm it is actively used for hunting in season.
What rules should I know at Delaney Pond Conservation Area?
Entire management area is open to hunting in season; visitors should check the hunting schedule posted at the main entrance.