Middlefield Road Parking Area
Tracy Pond WMA
Peru, MA
Wildlife Viewing | Hunting
Tracy Pond WMA Middlefield Road, Peru, MA
Managed by
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
Allowed Uses & Features
Information
- Family Friendly
- Free
- Low Visitation
- Parking
- Primitive
- Scenic View
- Water Access
- Water Views
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Tracy Pond WMA
The Tracy Pond Wildlife Management Area offers hunting and fishing opportunities on a 300-acre property. The property is best known for Tracy Pond, a small but serene warm-water fishery. This pond is easily accessible from the parking area, as a short maintained trail brings visitors to its shore. In addition to the pond, the WMA provides hunting opportunities with its healthy wildlife habitat. White-tailed deer, black bears, coyotes, and ruffed grouse are abundant, while waterfowl are present in the pond and its tributary brook, Tracy Brook. The forest is comprised of mixed hardwoods and pines, showcasing a diverse collection of trees that thrive in the Berkshires. Visitors can enjoy a mostly flat topography near the pond, but elsewhere, the property consists of steep slopes rising 200 to 300 feet.
Wildlife viewing and birding are common near Tracy Pond due to the pond's accessibility and the wide-open views it provides of the surrounding environment. Many aquatic and semi-aquatic species call the pond home, particularly beavers. Wildlife enthusiasts who wish to venture into the forest can find a variety of mammals. Although the property is relatively small, it is sufficient for the needs of most visitors. Those looking to extend their reach can pass over the southern border of the WMA into the Middlefield State Forest, earning the opportunity to explore more of the natural environment of Western Massachusetts.
The Tracy Pond Wildlife Management Area can be accessed on a tucked-away, unmarked dirt driveway off Middlefield Road in Peru. This driveway is just a few hundred feet east of the Kilburn Brook crossing and provides access to a large parking area. Besides a trail connecting the parking area to Tracy Pond, the WMA has no maintained trails, so visitors should be prepared to navigate the property independently.
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Accessibility Assessment
There are no accessible features at this location.
The parking area for Tracy Pond WMA is a large grassy lot with no accessible parking. The grassy lot is uneven at points, which can make accessibility difficult for some visitors. From the parking area, there is only one maintained trail that leads visitors into Tracy Pind WMA. This trail is around 3 to 4 feet wide and can be rocky and rooted in sections, making accessibility difficult for some visitors. From this main trail, visitors will have to navigate the property independently. Visitors should prepare to encounter dense forests, thick grasslands, and small bodies of water. All visitors should be cautious of accessibility impediments such as dense forests, thick grass, standing water, and uneven terrain.
Clubs, Retail & Rentals
Looking to meet up with others for team sports or group activities? Check out our list of clubs, guides and leagues in the Berkshires on the Resources page. Our list of summer camps will help you plan an overnight or day camp adventure for your young ones.
We also link to an array of outdoor recreation retail shops for gear and rental facilities for equipment on the Gear page.
