A 3,388-acre MassWildlife Wildlife Management Area spanning Barre, Hubbardston, Petersham, and Phillipston, with hardwood ridges, hemlock and mountain laurel stands, wooded and blueberry swamps, and abandoned apple orchards.
What to expect
Dogs
Statewide MassWildlife rule: dogs on WMAs must be leashed, except when actively hunting/hunt-training with a licensed hunter or in a permitted field trial. Handlers must pick up waste in and near parking areas. This is a state rule, not…
Birdwatching
Allowed Year-round; moose sightings possible in cut/wetland areas
Managed by
MassWildlife, Wildlife Management Zone 5
WebsiteWorth knowing
- The WMA contains three large red spruce swamps and a phone-line right of way; moose are sometimes seen in recently cut forest and wetlands.
Common questions
Is there an entry fee at Phillipston Wildlife Management Area?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Phillipston Wildlife Management Area?
Statewide MassWildlife rule: dogs on WMAs must be leashed, except when actively hunting/hunt-training with a licensed hunter or in a permitted field trial. Handlers must pick up waste in and near parking areas. This is a state rule, not the town's leash bylaw.