Abbotts Meadow Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 63
Abbotts Meadow Wildlife Management Area is 1,490 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Elsinboro and Lower Alloways Creek (Salem County), in Deer Management Zone 63. Hunters took 144 deer in Zone 63 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 4 metal gates, 3 unpaved parking lots, 1 roadside pull-off and 1 information kiosk on the property. NJDEP posts 1 restricted area on it.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)State forest and park landNational wildlife refugeAbbotts Meadow WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 1,490 acres (NJDEP), in 10 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Elsinboro and Lower Alloways Creek |
| County | Salem County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 63 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 63 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 roadside pull-off and 3 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 63, 2025-26 | 144 |
| Nearest town centers | Elsinboro (under a mile), Salem (2 mi) and Quinton (4 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Abbotts Meadow WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 4 metal gates, 3 unpaved parking lots, 1 roadside pull-off, 1 information kiosk and 1 restroom.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Roadside pull-off | 39.52932 | -75.49148 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.52640 | -75.48408 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.51960 | -75.48048 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.51439 | -75.47923 |
| Restroom | 39.56076 | -75.51517 |
| Information kiosk | 39.56074 | -75.51490 |
| Metal gate | 39.52664 | -75.48406 |
| Metal gate | 39.52661 | -75.48405 |
| Metal gate | 39.52471 | -75.47795 |
| Metal gate | 39.52220 | -75.50771 |
Which parts of Abbotts Meadow WMA have restrictions?
NJDEP maps 1 posted area on Abbotts Meadow WMA: 1 archery only.
| Type | Category | NJDEP's description | Acres | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Use | Archery Only | Archery only. | 89 | 2026-12-31 |
What other hunting areas cover Abbotts Meadow WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 20 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Abbotts Meadow WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 63 gave 144 deer in 2025-26: 88 to bowhunters, 19 in the six-day firearm season, 2 in the permit shotgun season and 31 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 63 | 1,490 | 144 | 174 | 160 | 142 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem County | 2,036 | 1,732 | 1,631 | 1,830 | 1,670 |
What rules apply on Abbotts Meadow WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 63's Low regulation set; its fall bow season runs October 3 to 30, 2026. An antlered deer in Zone 63 needs 3 points on one side. WMAs close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. except to hunters, anglers and trappers.
How do you get to Abbotts Meadow WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 49 and NJ 45. Distances to the nearest town centers: Elsinboro under a mile, Salem 2 miles, Quinton 4 miles and Lower Alloways Creek 4 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Gumtree Corner (8 miles), Maskells Mills Pond (8 miles), Mad Horse Creek (8 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Abbotts Meadow WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Abbotts Meadow WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Abbotts Meadow WMA among public deer hunting lands that need no extra access permit. NJDEP posts these restrictions on it: archery only. (NJFW Public Hunting Land for Deer (2026 Digest); NJDEP WMA Restrictions in New Jersey)
What deer zone is Abbotts Meadow WMA in?
Zone 63. Hunters took 144 deer in Zone 63 in 2025-26 and 174 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Abbotts Meadow WMA?
NJFW maps 1 roadside pull-off and 3 unpaved parking lots, listed with coordinates on this page (NJ Fish and Wildlife points of interest (parking, gates, ranges, boat ramps)). Vehicles must stay on established roads and parking areas.
How many deer are taken in Salem County?
Salem County: 1,670 deer in 2025-26, 1,830 in 2024-25 and 2,036 in 2021-22 (NJFW White-tailed Deer Harvest by County, 2021-22 to 2025-26).
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Sources: NJDEP open space, NJFW points of interest and WMA restrictions layers; NJFW harvest tables, county harvest, 2026-27 seasons, public deer land list and WMA rules; PAD-US; Census. FilledTag is not part of NJ Fish and Wildlife.