Milford Neck Wildlife Area: hunting, deer stands, parking and map
Milford Neck Wildlife Area is 5,100 acres of Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife land in Kent and Sussex County, inside Wildlife Management Zone 9. DNREC's maps show 7 deer stands, 15 waterfowl blinds or blind sites and 1 dove field and 13 parking lots with 41 spaces. Hunters took 102 deer on state wildlife areas in Zone 9 in 2025-26, of 819 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 areaState parkNational wildlife refugeMilford Neck Wildlife AreaDNREC parkingZone lineHighway
| Size | 5,100 acres (DNREC) |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 9 |
| County | Kent and Sussex |
| Deer stands (DNREC) | 7 |
| Waterfowl blinds and blind sites | 15 |
| Dove fields | 1 |
| Parking | 13 lots, 41 spaces; 13 need a Conservation Access Pass |
| Tracts named on DNREC's maps | Gray Farm Tract, Penuel Tract, Hall Tract, Big Stone Tract, Hollager Tract and Main Tract |
| Nearest towns | Frederica (next to it), Bowers (next to it) and Riverview (3 mi) |
Where do you park at Milford Neck Wildlife Area?
DNREC maps 13 parking lots on Milford Neck Wildlife Area; the 12 largest:
| Lot | Tract | Surface | Spaces | Conservation Access Pass | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Tract | Stone | 6 | Yes | 38.98659, -75.37737 |
| 2 | Gray Farm Tract | Turf | 4 | Yes | 39.01689, -75.45202 |
| 3 | Main Tract | Stone | 4 | Yes | 38.99346, -75.36306 |
| 4 | Dog Training Area | Stone | 4 | Yes | 38.97168, -75.38612 |
| 5 | Main Tract | Stone | 4 | Yes | 38.97570, -75.37386 |
| 6 | Penuel Tract | Stone | 4 | Yes | 38.99473, -75.42383 |
| 7 | Coverdale Tract | Stone | 4 | Yes | 38.99714, -75.41829 |
| 8 | Main Tract | Stone | 2 | Yes | 38.99665, -75.35729 |
| 9 | Main Tract | Stone | 2 | Yes | 38.98069, -75.38431 |
| 10 | Main Tract | Stone | 2 | Yes | 38.98883, -75.36475 |
| 11 | Main Tract | Stone | 2 | Yes | 38.98484, -75.35866 |
| 12 | Main Tract | Stone | 2 | Yes | 38.99076, -75.38952 |
Source: DNREC wildlife area parking (FirstMap).
What stands, blinds and fields does DNREC mark on Milford Neck Wildlife Area?
7 deer stands, 15 waterfowl blinds or blind sites and 1 dove field. They are spread over 8 tracts: Gray Farm Tract, Penuel Tract, Hall Tract, Big Stone Tract, Hollager Tract, Main Tract, Dog Training Area and Coverdale Tract.
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 Milford Neck Wildlife Area?
| Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | On state wildlife areas, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | On state wildlife areas, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 9 | 819 | 102 | 848 | 107 |
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 Milford Neck 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 Milford Neck Wildlife Area?
Highways within five miles: DE 1 and US 113. Nearest towns: Frederica (next to it), Bowers (next to it), Riverview (3 miles) and Magnolia (4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Are there deer stands on Milford Neck Wildlife Area?
Yes. DNREC's wildlife area layer shows 7 deer stands on Milford Neck 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 Milford Neck Wildlife Area?
DNREC maps 13 parking lots with 41 spaces in all; 13 of them need a Conservation Access Pass on the vehicle. The largest is at 38.98659, -75.37737 (6 spaces) (DNREC wildlife area parking (FirstMap)).
What zone is Milford Neck Wildlife Area in?
Zone 9. Hunters took 819 deer in Zone 9 in 2025-26, 227 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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