Little Creek Wildlife Area: hunting, deer stands, parking and map
Little Creek Wildlife Area is 4,257 acres of Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife land in Kent County, inside Wildlife Management Zone 5. DNREC's maps show 24 deer stands, 21 waterfowl blinds or blind sites and 2 dove fields and 11 parking lots with 92 spaces. Hunters took 85 deer on state wildlife areas in Zone 5 in 2025-26, of 639 in the zone.
Data updated October 2026. Area, stands and parking: DNREC's FirstMap layers. Zone harvest: DNREC deer harvest by zone (Delaware Deer Harvest Information Dashboard data). Seasons: 2026/27 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide, deer seasons (DNREC).
State wildlife areaNational wildlife refugeMilitary (closed unless the base allows)Little Creek Wildlife AreaDNREC parkingZone lineHighway
| Size | 4,257 acres (DNREC) |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 5 |
| County | Kent |
| Deer stands (DNREC) | 24 |
| Waterfowl blinds and blind sites | 21 |
| Dove fields | 2 |
| Parking | 11 lots, 92 spaces; 8 need a Conservation Access Pass; 2 with accessible parking |
| Tracts named on DNREC's maps | LC - Main Tract, Davey Crockett Tract, Tarburton Tract and Bombay Hook NWR |
| Nearest towns | Little Creek (next to it), Dover Base Housing (2 mi) and Kent Acres (4 mi) |
Where do you park at Little Creek Wildlife Area?
DNREC maps 11 parking lots on Little Creek Wildlife Area:
| Lot | Tract | Surface | Spaces | Conservation Access Pass | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Crockett Tract | Stone | 20 | No | 39.19365, -75.40237 |
| 2 | LC - Main Tract | Stone | 20 | Yes | 39.14980, -75.44406 |
| 3 | LC - Main Tract | Stone | 14 | Yes | 39.15358, -75.43131 |
| 4 | LC - Main Tract | Paved | 12 | No | 39.14441, -75.44096 |
| 5 | LC - Main Tract | Stone | 6 | Yes | 39.14152, -75.42065 |
| 6 | Davey Crockett Tract | Stone | 6 | Yes | 39.17843, -75.45299 |
| 7 | Davey Crockett Tract | Stone | 6 | No | 39.18173, -75.40369 |
| 8 | Tarburton Tract | Stone | 4 | Yes | 39.17202, -75.43209 |
| 9 | LC - Main Tract | Stone | 2 | Yes | 39.17018, -75.43039 |
| 10 | Bombay Hook NWR | Stone | 2 | Yes | 39.18934, -75.44229 |
| 11 | LC - Main Tract | 0 | Yes | 39.14062, -75.44008 |
Source: DNREC wildlife area parking (FirstMap).
What stands, blinds and fields does DNREC mark on Little Creek Wildlife Area?
24 deer stands, 21 waterfowl blinds or blind sites and 2 dove fields. They are spread over 4 tracts: LC - Main Tract, Davey Crockett Tract, Tarburton Tract and Bombay Hook NWR.
Source: DNREC wildlife area stands, blinds and fields (FirstMap). DNREC Wildlife Area Maps and Regulations has how stands are assigned and used.
How many deer are taken around Little Creek Wildlife Area?
| Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | On state wildlife areas, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | On state wildlife areas, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 5 | 639 | 85 | 718 | 103 |
Source: DNREC deer harvest by zone (Delaware Deer Harvest Information Dashboard data). DNREC reports wildlife area deer by zone, not by area.
When can you hunt Little Creek Wildlife Area in 2026-27?
Archery and crossbow September 1 to January 31; muzzleloader October 9 to 18 and January 25 to 31; general firearm November 13 to 22 and January 16 to 24; special antlerless days October 2 to 4, 23 to 25 and 30 to 31 and December 12 to 20; handgun January 2 to 10. Wildlife areas may set their own days and rules; DNREC Wildlife Area Maps and Regulations has them.
Source: 2026/27 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide, deer seasons (DNREC).
How do you get to Little Creek Wildlife Area?
Highways within five miles: US 13. Nearest towns: Little Creek (next to it), Dover Base Housing (2 miles), Kent Acres (4 miles) and Dover (4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Are there deer stands on Little Creek Wildlife Area?
Yes. DNREC's wildlife area layer shows 24 deer stands on Little Creek Wildlife Area (DNREC wildlife area stands, blinds and fields (FirstMap)). DNREC Wildlife Area Maps and Regulations has the rules for using them.
Where do you park at Little Creek Wildlife Area?
DNREC maps 11 parking lots with 92 spaces in all; 8 of them need a Conservation Access Pass on the vehicle. The largest is at 39.19365, -75.40237 (20 spaces) (DNREC wildlife area parking (FirstMap)).
What zone is Little Creek Wildlife Area in?
Zone 5. Hunters took 639 deer in Zone 5 in 2025-26, 146 of them on public land (DNREC deer harvest by zone (Delaware Deer Harvest Information Dashboard data)).
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Where these facts come from
- Area and acres: DNREC managed lands (FirstMap). Stands, blinds and fields: DNREC wildlife area stands, blinds and fields (FirstMap). Parking: DNREC wildlife area parking (FirstMap).
- Zone harvest: DNREC deer harvest by zone (Delaware Deer Harvest Information Dashboard data). Seasons: 2026/27 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide, deer seasons (DNREC). Rules: DNREC Wildlife Area Maps and Regulations.
- Public land around it: DNREC managed lands (FirstMap) for state land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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