Other state land · Massachusetts
Jackson Swamp (Kielson)
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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Hiram H. Fox Wildlife Management Area
3,603 acres · 2.5 mi away
Not recorded
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Oak Hill Wildlife Management Area
719 acres · 3 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fisk Meadows Wildlife Management Area
614 acres · 3.3 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Tower Brook Wildlife Management Area
598 acres · 3.6 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ram Hill Wildlife Management Area
458 acres · 4.5 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lilly Pond Wildlife Management Area
348 acres · 5 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fox Den Wildlife Management Area
5,599 acres · 5.1 mi away
Not recorded
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
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.