Crommet Creek Wildlife Management Area: hunting, map and access in WMU L
Crommet Creek Wildlife Management Area is 657 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Durham and Newmarket (Strafford County), inside WMU L. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and waterfowl among its game. Hunters registered 114 deer in Durham in 2025, against 106 in 2024. NHFG maps 1 parking area and 1 gate on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: NHFG Wildlife Management Areas. Harvest: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary. Rules: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands).
Fish and Game landNational wildlife refugeCrommet Creek WMAWMU lineParkingHighway
| Size | 657 acres (NHFG), in 6 pieces |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Durham and Newmarket |
| County | Strafford, Rockingham |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU L |
| Region | Seacoast Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and waterfowl |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 1 parking area and 1 gate |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 2.3 miles of trail, 0.1 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU L, 2025 | 1,610 (779 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Durham (under a mile), Newmarket (2 mi) and Newington (2 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Crommet Creek WMA?
NHFG's note on the area: "Clearcuts harvested in 2015 may provide some grouse/woodcock opportunities." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey and waterfowl, and marks the area for wildlife watching.
Named roads and trails on the property: Sweet Trail.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 43.10041 | -70.90461 |
| Gate | 43.10043 | -70.90488 |
From NHFG's WMA parking, gates, kiosks and signs layer.
From NHFG Wildlife Management Areas and NHFG WMA parking, gates, kiosks and signs. NHFG asks hunters to seek landowner permission on conservation land it does not own.
How many deer are registered in Durham and Newmarket?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 114 | 52 | 62 | 5.1 | 106 | 0 |
| Newmarket | 65 | 30 | 35 | 5.15 | 65 | 0 |
Source: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary and NHFG 2024 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, deer and bear kill by town. The figures cover the whole town, not just the WMA.
When can you hunt Crommet Creek WMA in 2026?
Seasons on Crommet Creek WMA follow WMU L. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 10 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 22 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit L: general season September 1 to November 30, baiting September 1 to 28.
| WMU | Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult bucks, 2025 | Bears in bear unit, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU L | 657 | 1,610 | 779 | 8 |
Seasons: NHFG Deer Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 dates); NHFG Bear Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 seasons); NHFG Dates and Seasons. Harvest: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Crommet Creek WMA?
Fis 903 sets rules for Crommet Creek WMA alone: no boats left overnight (Fis 903.08).
Source: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); NHFG list of Department controlled lands.
How do you get to Crommet Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: NH 16, US 4, NH 108, I-95, NH 155 and NH 33. Distances to the nearest town centers: Durham under a mile, Newmarket 2 miles, Newington 2 miles and Greenland 4 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Adams Point (2 miles), Lamprey River (2 miles), Shackford Point (2 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Crommet Creek WMA?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting, with its own rule: no boats left overnight (Fis 903.08). Seasons follow WMU L (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Crommet Creek WMA in?
WMU L. Hunters took 1,610 deer in WMU L in 2025, 779 of them adult bucks, and bear unit L gave 8 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Durham and Newmarket?
Durham: 114 deer in 2025 (52 male, 62 female), 5.1 per square mile; 106 in 2024. Newmarket: 65 deer in 2025 (30 male, 35 female), 5.15 per square mile; 65 in 2024. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Crommet Creek WMA?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 1 parking area and 1 gate, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are NH 16, US 4 and NH 108.
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Sources: NHFG Wildlife Management Areas and NHFG's NHFG Wildlife Management Areas page; NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary; NHFG Deer Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 dates); N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); public land USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1); towns U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, towns (county subdivisions). FilledTag is not part of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.