A 382-acre state Wildlife Management Area spanning Colrain, Greenfield, and Leyden along the Green River, mostly mature hardwood and pine forest with about 30 acres of old fields and shrubland. Unlike Greenfield's city conservation land, hunting is a primary permitted use here.
What to expect
Dogs
Dogs must be leashed on WMA land except when hunting or hunt training with a licensed hunter, or in a permitted field trial
Fishing
Allowed year-round per state fishing regulations
Managed by
MassWildlife (Division of Fisheries and Wildlife), Western District
413-684-1646 · WebsiteCommon questions
Yes, the Green River through the WMA holds native brook trout, reproducing brown trout, stocked trout, and bass.
Is there an entry fee at Green River Wildlife Management Area?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Green River Wildlife Management Area?
Dogs must be leashed on WMA land except when hunting or hunt training with a licensed hunter, or in a permitted field trial
What rules should I know at Green River Wildlife Management Area?
This land is actively hunted; wear blaze orange during hunting seasons.