Other state land · Virginia
Magothy Bay
Magothy Bay is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 152 acres in Northampton County, Virginia (Other state land), managed by a Virginia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation). 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 | 152 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Virginia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation) Listed in PAD-US as: VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State Natural Area Preserve |
| 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 | Northampton County |
| Reference point | 37.15136, -75.96381 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation. 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)
- National Wildlife Refuge
Eastern Shore Of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
1,325 acres · 1.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge
2,084 acres · 3.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mockhorn Wildlife Management Area
7,704 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge
3,058 acres · 20.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Guinea Marsh
787 acres · 26.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
8,820 acres · 27.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Magothy Bay” in Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.