| Islands of the Potomac Wildlife Management Area | |
| Map: | USA Maryland |
| Map Size: | 280 |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Montgomery, Garrett, Allegany, Frederick, Maryland, United States |
| Coordinates: | 39.2656°N -77.5313°W |
| Operator: | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| Website: | Islands of the Potomac WMA |
The Islands of the Potomac Wildlife Management Area is a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) consisting of 30 islands in the Potomac River in Maryland along its border with the state of Virginia. It is administered by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Islands of the Potomac WMA protects 824acres of wildlife habitat in Allegany (80acres), Washington (6acres), Frederick (223acres) and Montgomery (515acres) counties.[1] The islands are accessible only by boat. Within the WMA is established the Islands of the Potomac Wildland (see Maryland Wildland), consisting of about 82% (676acres) of the total area.
Of the 30 islands, three in Montgomery County are open to public hunting: Oxley Island, Mason Island and Maddox Island.[2]