A 1,260-acre state wildlife management area straddling Palmer and Warren across the steep hillsides of Fox Hill and Colonels Mountain. It is managed mainly for hunting and forestry rather than as a hiking destination, with a couple of small dirt pull-offs standing in for a formal trailhead.
What to expect
Fishing
Allowed per Massachusetts freshwater fishing regulations; native brook trout in King's Brook
Managed by
MassWildlife (Division of Fisheries and Wildlife)
413-323-7632 · WebsiteCommon questions
Hunting is a primary use of the property, open for black bear, white-tailed deer, squirrel, bobcat, coyote, fox and raccoon during their respective state seasons.
Is there an entry fee at Palmer WMA?
No, entry is free.