Alexauken Creek Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 41
Alexauken Creek Wildlife Management Area is 587 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in West Amwell (Hunterdon County), in Deer Management Zone 41. Hunters took 553 deer in Zone 41 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the High regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 2 unpaved parking lots and 1 NJFW building on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)State forest and park landAlexauken Creek WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 587 acres (NJDEP), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | West Amwell |
| County | Hunterdon County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 41 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 41 | High regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 2 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 41, 2025-26 | 553 |
| Nearest town centers | West Amwell (under a mile), East Amwell (3 mi) and Hopewell (3 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Alexauken Creek WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 2 unpaved parking lots and 1 NJFW building.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.41107 | -74.88293 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.39657 | -74.87031 |
| NJFW building | 40.39993 | -74.87263 |
What other hunting areas cover Alexauken Creek WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 11 in NJFW's Central region. For ducks and geese it is in the North waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Alexauken Creek WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 41 gave 553 deer in 2025-26: 346 to bowhunters, 49 in the six-day firearm season, 108 in the permit shotgun season and 45 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 41 | 587 | 553 | 696 | 615 | 575 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County | 5,618 | 5,941 | 5,700 | 6,590 | 6,254 |
What rules apply on Alexauken Creek WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 41's High regulation set; its fall bow season runs September 12 to October 2, then October 3 to 30, 2026. WMAs close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. except to hunters, anglers and trappers.
How do you get to Alexauken Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 31, US 202, NJ 29 and NJ 179. Distances to the nearest town centers: West Amwell under a mile, East Amwell 3 miles, Hopewell 3 miles and Lambertville 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Lockatong (7 miles), South Branch (9 miles), Capoolong Creek (14 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Alexauken Creek WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Alexauken Creek WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Alexauken Creek WMA among public deer hunting lands that need no extra access permit. (NJFW Public Hunting Land for Deer (2026 Digest); NJDEP WMA Restrictions in New Jersey)
What deer zone is Alexauken Creek WMA in?
Zone 41. Hunters took 553 deer in Zone 41 in 2025-26 and 696 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Alexauken Creek WMA?
NJFW maps 2 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 Hunterdon County?
Hunterdon County: 6,254 deer in 2025-26, 6,590 in 2024-25 and 5,618 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.