Ted Harvey Conservation Area: hunting, deer stands, parking and map
Ted Harvey Conservation Area is 3,371 acres of Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife land in Kent County, inside Wildlife Management Zone 5 and 8. DNREC's maps show 43 deer stands (5 for hunters with disabilities), 31 waterfowl blinds or blind sites and 2 dove fields and 13 parking lots with 56 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 areaMilitary (closed unless the base allows)Ted Harvey Conservation AreaDNREC parkingZone lineHighway
| Size | 3,371 acres (DNREC) |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 5, Zone 8 |
| County | Kent |
| Deer stands (DNREC) | 43, 5 of them for hunters with disabilities |
| Waterfowl blinds and blind sites | 31 |
| Dove fields | 2 |
| Parking | 13 lots, 56 spaces; 11 need a Conservation Access Pass; 1 with accessible parking |
| Tracts named on DNREC's maps | Logan Lane Tract, Roberts Tract, Island Farm Tract, Wilson-Slaughter Tract, Buckaloo Tract and Morris Tract |
| Nearest towns | Dover Base Housing (next to it), Rising Sun-Lebanon (next to it) and Magnolia (next to it) |
Where do you park at Ted Harvey Conservation Area?
DNREC maps 13 parking lots on Ted Harvey Conservation Area; the 12 largest:
| Lot | Tract | Surface | Spaces | Conservation Access Pass | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Island Farm Tract | Paved | 10 | No | 39.08476, -75.46037 |
| 2 | Morris Tract | Stone | 8 | Yes | 39.05503, -75.43773 |
| 3 | Logan Lane Tract | Stone | 8 | Yes | 39.08557, -75.40495 |
| 4 | Logan Lane Tract | Paved | 8 | No | 39.08559, -75.42202 |
| 5 | Logan Lane Tract | Stone | 4 | Yes | 39.08164, -75.42834 |
| 6 | Logan Lane Tract | Stone | 4 | Yes | 39.07653, -75.41719 |
| 7 | Buckaloo Tract | Stone | 4 | Yes | 39.05541, -75.42568 |
| 8 | Logan Lane Tract | Stone | 3 | Yes | 39.09930, -75.41394 |
| 9 | Logan Lane Tract | Stone | 2 | Yes | 39.09356, -75.42152 |
| 10 | Logan Lane Tract | Stone | 2 | Yes | 39.09076, -75.41495 |
| 11 | Logan Lane Tract | Turf | 1 | Yes | 39.08759, -75.42494 |
| 12 | Logan Lane Tract | Turf | 1 | Yes | 39.09826, -75.42019 |
Source: DNREC wildlife area parking (FirstMap).
What stands, blinds and fields does DNREC mark on Ted Harvey Conservation Area?
43 deer stands (5 for hunters with disabilities), 31 waterfowl blinds or blind sites and 2 dove fields. They are spread over 6 tracts: Logan Lane Tract, Roberts Tract, Island Farm Tract, Wilson-Slaughter Tract, Buckaloo Tract and Morris 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 Ted Harvey Conservation 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 |
| Zone 8 | 1,286 | 8 | 1,438 | 25 |
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 Ted Harvey Conservation 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 Ted Harvey Conservation Area?
Highways within five miles: US 13. Nearest towns: Dover Base Housing (next to it), Rising Sun-Lebanon (next to it), Magnolia (next to it) and Highland Acres (next to it).
Questions hunters ask
Are there deer stands on Ted Harvey Conservation Area?
Yes. DNREC's wildlife area layer shows 43 deer stands on Ted Harvey Conservation Area, 5 of them set aside for hunters with disabilities (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 Ted Harvey Conservation Area?
DNREC maps 13 parking lots with 56 spaces in all; 11 of them need a Conservation Access Pass on the vehicle. The largest is at 39.08476, -75.46037 (10 spaces) (DNREC wildlife area parking (FirstMap)).
What zone is Ted Harvey Conservation Area in?
Zone 5 and Zone 8. 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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