Public land that may allow hunting in Franklin County, Massachusetts
49 listed public land units overlap Franklin County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Massachusetts unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife).
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest State forest | 8,483 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County, Hampshire County + 1 more |
| Mohawk Trail State Forest State forest | 7,792 | Not recorded | Open access | Berkshire County, Franklin County |
| Warwick State Forest State forest | 4,421 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County, Worcester County |
| Monroe State Forest State forest | 3,759 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County, Berkshire County |
| Northfield State Forest State forest | 3,519 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Satan's Kingdom Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 2,569 | Not recorded | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Franklin County |
| Erving State Forest State forest | 2,451 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Montague Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 2,130 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 2,000 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| H.O. Cook State Forest State forest | 1,833 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| D.A.R. State Forest State forest | 1,760 | Not recorded | Open access | Hampshire County, Franklin County |
| Conway State Forest State forest | 1,757 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County, Hampshire County |
| Mount Grace State Forest State forest | 1,579 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Silvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 1,549 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Hampshire County, Berkshire County + 2 more |
| Catamount State Forest State forest | 1,424 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Wendell State Forest State forest | 1,423 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Federated Womens Club State Forest State forest | 970 | Not recorded | Open access | Worcester County, Franklin County |
| Swift River Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 864 | Not recorded | Open access | Hampshire County, Franklin County |
| Tully Mountain Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 841 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Leyden Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 793 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Poland Brook Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 778 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Great Swamp Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 763 | Not recorded | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Franklin County, Hampshire County |
| Shutesbury State Forest State forest | 763 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Orange State Forest State forest | 751 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Mt. Toby Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 622 | Not recorded | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Franklin County |
| South River State Forest State forest | 583 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Wendell Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 576 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Green River Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 561 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Hawks Brook Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 480 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Catamount Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 463 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Mount Toby State Forest State forest | 420 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Montague State Forest State forest | 418 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Whately Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 417 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Warwick Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 390 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Orange Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 372 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Mt. Esther Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 327 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Ashfield Hawley Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 282 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Rowe State Forest State forest | 254 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Flagg Mountain Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 220 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Brushy Mountain Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 182 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Shattuck Brook Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 176 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Fish Brook Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 171 | Not recorded | Open access | Worcester County, Franklin County |
| Pauchaug Brook Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 165 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Maxwell Brook Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 164 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| New Salem State Forest State forest | 117 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Leverett Pond Other state land | 88 | State: other or unknown agency | Open access | Franklin County |
| Buckland State Forest State forest | 80 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Shelburne State Forest State forest | 73 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |
| Leyden State Forest State forest | 62 | Not recorded | Open access | Franklin County |