Woodland Beach Wildlife Area: hunting, deer stands, parking and map
Woodland Beach Wildlife Area is 6,464 acres of Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife land in Kent County, inside Wildlife Management Zone 3 and 5. DNREC's maps show 49 deer stands (2 for hunters with disabilities) and 36 waterfowl blinds or blind sites and 17 parking lots with 130 spaces. Hunters took 178 deer on state wildlife areas in Zone 3 in 2025-26, of 654 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).
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| Size | 6,464 acres (DNREC) |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management Zone | Zone 3, Zone 5 |
| County | Kent |
| Deer stands (DNREC) | 49, 2 of them for hunters with disabilities |
| Waterfowl blinds and blind sites | 36 |
| Parking | 17 lots, 130 spaces; 12 need a Conservation Access Pass; 4 with accessible parking |
| Tracts named on DNREC's maps | Goldsborough/Ennis/Cabin Tracts, McKay Tract and Lighthouse Island Tract |
| Nearest towns | Smyrna (4 mi), Leipsic (4 mi) and Clayton (6 mi) |
Where do you park at Woodland Beach Wildlife Area?
DNREC maps 17 parking lots on Woodland Beach Wildlife Area; the 12 largest:
| Lot | Tract | Surface | Spaces | Conservation Access Pass | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldsborough/Ennis/Cabin Tracts | Paved | 30 | No | 39.33165, -75.47192 |
| 2 | Goldsborough/Ennis/Cabin Tracts | Stone | 20 | No | 39.33015, -75.52146 |
| 3 | Goldsborough/Ennis/Cabin Tracts | Paved | 16 | No | 39.32588, -75.47456 |
| 4 | McKay Tract | Stone | 10 | Yes | 39.33439, -75.54340 |
| 5 | Goldsborough/Ennis/Cabin Tracts | Stone | 10 | No | 39.32962, -75.52464 |
| 6 | Goldsborough/Ennis/Cabin Tracts | Stone | 10 | No | 39.33242, -75.52611 |
| 7 | McKay Tract | Stone | 6 | Yes | 39.33921, -75.54244 |
| 8 | McKay Tract | Stone | 6 | Yes | 39.34159, -75.54135 |
| 9 | Goldsborough/Ennis/Cabin Tracts | Stone | 4 | Yes | 39.32960, -75.51876 |
| 10 | Lighthouse Island Tract | Stone | 4 | Yes | 39.33771, -75.52401 |
| 11 | Goldsborough/Ennis/Cabin Tracts | Turf | 3 | Yes | 39.32563, -75.50619 |
| 12 | Goldsborough/Ennis/Cabin Tracts | Stone | 2 | Yes | 39.32606, -75.51254 |
Source: DNREC wildlife area parking (FirstMap).
What stands, blinds and fields does DNREC mark on Woodland Beach Wildlife Area?
49 deer stands (2 for hunters with disabilities) and 36 waterfowl blinds or blind sites. They are spread over 3 tracts: Goldsborough/Ennis/Cabin Tracts, McKay Tract and Lighthouse Island 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 Woodland Beach Wildlife Area?
| Zone | Deer, 2025-26 | On state wildlife areas, 2025-26 | Deer, 2024-25 | On state wildlife areas, 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | 654 | 178 | 743 | 198 |
| 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 Woodland Beach 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 Woodland Beach Wildlife Area?
Highways within five miles: US 13. Nearest towns: Smyrna (4 miles), Leipsic (4 miles), Clayton (6 miles) and Cheswold (7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Are there deer stands on Woodland Beach Wildlife Area?
Yes. DNREC's wildlife area layer shows 49 deer stands on Woodland Beach Wildlife Area, 2 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 Woodland Beach Wildlife Area?
DNREC maps 17 parking lots with 130 spaces in all; 12 of them need a Conservation Access Pass on the vehicle. The largest is at 39.33165, -75.47192 (30 spaces) (DNREC wildlife area parking (FirstMap)).
What zone is Woodland Beach Wildlife Area in?
Zone 3 and Zone 5. Hunters took 654 deer in Zone 3 in 2025-26, 178 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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