A roughly 290-acre Wildlife Management Area straddling the Holland/Wales town line, combining upland and lowland habitat. Like other WMAs it is intentionally left wild, with no maintained trail network, groomed paths, or visitor facilities.
What to expect
Dogs
Dogs must be leashed or tethered at all times, except when engaged in licensed hunting, hunt training, or a permitted field trial, per statewide WMA regulation. Owners must remove waste. This overrides the townwide leash-or-confine…
Accessibility
Not accessible; natural terrain with no paved or graded path
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
MassWildlife
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No drinking water
No facilities reported; typical for an undeveloped WMA
Common questions
No. This WMA has no maintained trail network; visitors hike cross-country over natural terrain.
Access is described only as being from nearby roads.
Is there an entry fee at Rattlesnake Mountain Wildlife Management Area?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Rattlesnake Mountain Wildlife Management Area?
Dogs must be leashed or tethered at all times, except when engaged in licensed hunting, hunt training, or a permitted field trial, per statewide WMA regulation. Owners must remove waste. This overrides the townwide leash-or-confine default with a stricter always-leashed rule.
Is Rattlesnake Mountain Wildlife Management Area wheelchair accessible?
Not accessible; natural terrain with no paved or graded path
What rules should I know at Rattlesnake Mountain Wildlife Management Area?
Hunting is a permitted use on this WMA; wear blaze orange or otherwise take precautions during open hunting seasons.