Privately owned land under a Wildlife Conservation Easement held by MassWildlife.
What to expect
Entry fee
The Conservation Commission's only posted fee schedule covers wetlands-permit filing, not site admission.
Dogs
Dogs must be leashed on Wildlife Management Area land statewide; off-leash only when hunting or hunt-training with a licensed hunter or in a permitted field trial. Handlers must pick up waste in and near parking areas.
Hours
Dunstable's General Bylaws carry no parks or curfew chapter, and the Conservation Commission's regulations point to 'posted schedules' at individual sites without setting a townwide hour.
Managed by
MassWildlife (conservation restriction holder)
(978) 632-7087 · WebsiteCommon questions
Yes, this Wildlife Management Area is managed for regulated public hunting in season; check MassWildlife's current guide for exact dates.
Dogs need to stay leashed except when hunting or hunt-training with a licensed hunter, per statewide WMA rules.
Do I need a parking sticker?
No sticker or permit program applies here as of 2026.
Is there an entry fee at Hauk Swamp WCE?
The Conservation Commission's only posted fee schedule covers wetlands-permit filing, not site admission.
Can I bring my dog to Hauk Swamp WCE?
Dogs must be leashed on Wildlife Management Area land statewide; off-leash only when hunting or hunt-training with a licensed hunter or in a permitted field trial. Handlers must pick up waste in and near parking areas.
What rules should I know at Hauk Swamp WCE?
No trash receptacles are provided; pack out what you bring in. No motorized vehicles (except emergency/maintenance vehicles); $250 fine. No fires without written Conservation Commission approval; $100 fine. No overnight camping without written Conservation Commission approval; $100 fine. No…