Other state land · Massachusetts
Hardwick Pond
Hardwick Pond is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 72 acres in Worcester County, Massachusetts (Other state land), managed by a Massachusetts state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 72 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Massachusetts state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Worcester County |
| Reference point | 42.31246, -72.23925 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife). This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Muddy Brook Wildlife Management Area
1,916 acres · 2.4 mi away
Not recorded
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Ware River Wildlife Management Area
191 acres · 3.9 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Coy Hill Wildlife Management Area
1,147 acres · 4.1 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Whortleberry Hill Wildlife Management Area
341 acres · 5.1 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Winimusset Wildlife Management Area
676 acres · 5.5 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Palmer Wildlife Management Area
1,553 acres · 5.8 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Sucker Brook Wildlife Management Area
95 acres · 6.4 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Herman Covey Wildlife Management Area
1,430 acres · 6.7 mi away
Not recorded
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Raccoon Hill Wildlife Management Area
636 acres · 7.7 mi away
Not recorded
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Hardwick Pond” in Massachusetts combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.