Jackson Swamp (Kielson)
Other state land · Massachusetts
Jackson Swamp (Kielson) is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 54 acres in Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Other state land), managed by a Massachusetts state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 54 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Massachusetts state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: MA Department of Environmental Management |
| 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 | Hampshire County |
| Reference point | 42.37655, -72.87959 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: MA Department of Environmental Management. 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)
- Gilbert A. Bliss State Forest State forest · 2,197 acres · 0.3 mi
- Hiram H. Fox Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 3,603 acres · 2.5 mi
- Oak Hill Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 719 acres · 3 mi
- Fisk Meadows Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 614 acres · 3.3 mi
- Tower Brook Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 598 acres · 3.6 mi
- Dead Branch State Forest State forest · 677 acres · 3.6 mi
- Ram Hill Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 458 acres · 4.5 mi
- Lilly Pond Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 348 acres · 5 mi
- Fox Den Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 5,599 acres · 5.1 mi
- Worthington State Forest State forest · 183 acres · 5.2 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Jackson Swamp (Kielson)” 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.