Upper Westfield River WMA Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Westfield River Access
River Road, Windsor, MA

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Westfield River Access in Windsor, MA | Berkshires Outside
Westfield River Access in Windsor, MA | Berkshires Outside
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About Westfield River Access

River Road in Windsor provides informal roadside parking spaces for accessing the Westfield River and the Upper Westfield River Wildlife Management Area. Most of the WMA is forested with a mix of hard and softwood trees, with some floodplains along the river. Ideal for hunting and fishing, the property (and any other WMA) is intentionally unmaintained and provides visitors with a more primitive outdoor experience. Hunters have opportunities to find white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, bobcats, eastern coyotes, ruffed grouse, opossums, and numerous other animals common in Western Massachusetts. Westfield River is ideal for trout fishing and comprises both stocked and wild brook trout, and its east branch contains many rare species. Explorers with a keen eye may scout moose, monarch butterflies, and beaver dams. The Westfield River WMA provides serene and unique Berkshires outdoor recreation opportunities. 

Most of the Westfield River Wildlife Management Area is located on the east side of River Road, along with the Westfield River. The 329-acre WMA touches the towns of Cummington, Plainfield, and Windsor, and is included in the 220,000 acres owned and managed by MassWildlife to enhance biodiversity conservation. Prospective hunters should reference the State of Massachusetts hunting regulations website to ensure safe and legal hunting practices.  

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