County list · Massachusetts
Public land that may allow hunting in Essex County, Massachusetts
25 listed public land units overlap Essex County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Massachusetts unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- National Wildlife Refuge
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
4,562 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Essex County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Crane Pond Wildlife Management Area
2,521 acres
Not recorded · Essex County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
William Forward Wildlife Management Area
1,952 acres
Not recorded · Essex County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Martin H. Burns Wildlife Management Area
1,539 acres
Not recorded · Essex County
Open access - State forest
Harold Parker State Forest
949 acres
Not recorded · Essex County, Middlesex County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Salisbury Salt Marsh Wildlife Management Area
886 acres
Not recorded · Essex County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate
754 acres
Not recorded · Essex County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Great Marsh North Wildlife Management Area
503 acres
Not recorded · Essex County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Upper Parker River Wildlife Management Area
207 acres
Not recorded · Essex County
Open access - Other state land
Walden and Glen Lewis Pond
121 acres
State: other or unknown agency · Essex County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Castle Neck River Wildlife Management Area
53 acres
Not recorded · Essex County
Open access