Other state land · Massachusetts
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 500 acres (the portion in this state) in Plymouth County, Massachusetts (Other state land), managed by a Massachusetts state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency). 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 | 500 acres (Massachusetts portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Massachusetts state agency (PAD-US category: other or unknown state agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 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 | Plymouth County |
| Reference point | 42.01861, -70.80681 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: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 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.
This unit also extends into: California, Iowa, North Dakota, New York. Acreage on this page covers the Massachusetts portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Peterson Swamp Wildlife Management Area
239 acres · 1.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area
1,887 acres · 3.1 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Poor Meadow Brook Wildlife Management Area
159 acres · 5 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Taunton River Wildlife Management Area
659 acres · 6.6 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Muddy Pond Wildlife Management Area
72 acres · 7.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Meetinghouse Swamp Wildlife Management Area
192 acres · 8.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Purchade Brook Wildlife Management Area
90 acres · 9.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cooks Pond Wildlife Management Area
62 acres · 9.7 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Atwood Reservoir Wildlife Management Area
524 acres · 10.9 mi away
Not recorded
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Silver Lake” 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.