James Dorso Wildlife Management Area Access
James Dorso Wildlife Management Area Access
The James Dorso Wildlife Management Area (Ruffingham Meadow) offers convenient access along Route 3 in North Searsmont with parking near the outlet dam, allowing visitors to explore the 674-acre conservation area by boat or on foot.
The area supports diverse recreational opportunities including hunting, fishing, canoeing, and wildlife watching, with access to Bartlett Stream Reservoir and surrounding wetlands managed for wood duck and other waterfowl populations.
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