A 308-acre state wildlife management area straddling Stockbridge and West Stockbridge, purchased by MassWildlife in 2025 with the Stockbridge Land Trust. It holds Mohawk Lake's southern shore, cliffs, vernal pools, and cold streams that feed eastern brook trout habitat, with informal bridle paths and wood trails rather than a built trail system.
What to expect
Dogs
As a Wildlife Management Area, dogs here follow the statewide WMA rule: leashed except when actively hunting, hunt-training, or in a permitted field trial. Waste from parking areas must be packed out.
Accessibility
Not assessed; this is a 2025 acquisition with no developed visitor infrastructure yet.
Common questions
Is there a parking lot yet?
This was only acquired by the state in late 2025 and MassWildlife has said it does not plan to build formal trails, relying on existing bridle paths instead.
Can I bring my dog to Rockdale Highlands WMA?
As a Wildlife Management Area, dogs here follow the statewide WMA rule: leashed except when actively hunting, hunt-training, or in a permitted field trial. Waste from parking areas must be packed out.
Is Rockdale Highlands WMA wheelchair accessible?
Not assessed; this is a 2025 acquisition with no developed visitor infrastructure yet.
What rules should I know at Rockdale Highlands WMA?
As a Wildlife Management Area, alcohol, camping, and removal of soil or vegetation are prohibited.