As of May 17, 2024:
The NEK received heavy rain on May 15 that resulted in several significant road washouts and plugged culverts on the South America Pond Road at West Mountain WMA. South America Pond road is closed, due to the rain event, between the shooting range and the powerline crossing east of South America Pond. The remainder of South America Pond Road is open.
West Mountain WMA: All gates at West Mountain are open, including South America Pond Road, Paul Stream Road, Notch Pond Road and Dennis Pond Road.
Nulhegan Basin Division of the Conte Refuge: Gates remain closed until Friday May 24
Weyerhaeuser Lands: All of the road gates are currently closed until Friday May 24.
Bill Sladyk WMA: The gate on the Hurricane Road is now closed and will be opened by Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27, 2024, weather dependent.
Background
West Mountain WMA is the largest wildlife management area in Vermont. It is a vast area of bogs and evergreens and is known for its remote character and large moose population.
Since 1999, the Agency of Natural Resources has managed West Mountain WMA for natural resource conservation and public access, and has managed a public access easement on adjacent lands now belonging to the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company. This complex project has involved collaboration with partner organizations including The Nature Conservancy, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, Vermont Land Trust, and Weyerhaeuser, as well as numerous local and state constituent groups.