Assunpink Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 15
Assunpink Wildlife Management Area is 6,085 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in East Windsor, Robbinsville, Roosevelt, Millstone and Upper Freehold (Mercer County and Monmouth County), in Deer Management Zone 15 and 14. Hunters took 1,072 deer in Zone 15 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the High regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 16 metal gates, 11 roadside pull-offs, 8 unpaved parking lots and 6 fishing access points 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 landAssunpink WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 6,085 acres (NJDEP), in 15 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | East Windsor, Robbinsville, Roosevelt, Millstone and Upper Freehold |
| County | Mercer County and Monmouth County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 15, Zone 14 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 15 | High regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 11 roadside pull-offs, 5 paved parking lots and 8 unpaved parking lots |
| Ranges | archery range and shotgun range |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 15, 2025-26 | 1,072 |
| Nearest town centers | Roosevelt (under a mile), Robbinsville (under a mile) and Millstone (under a mile) |
What has NJFW built on Assunpink WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 16 metal gates, 11 roadside pull-offs, 8 unpaved parking lots, 6 fishing access points, 5 paved parking lots, 3 cartop boat launches, 3 boat ramps, 3 information kiosks, 2 restrooms, 1 archery range, 1 shotgun range, 1 upland dog training area, 1 NJFW building and 1 accessible site. One member of a shooting party on a WMA range must hold a New Jersey hunting license.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.23566 | -74.58682 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.21696 | -74.50379 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.21688 | -74.52792 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.21682 | -74.50576 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.21675 | -74.52252 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.21671 | -74.50987 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.21582 | -74.51213 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.21557 | -74.50161 |
| Paved parking lot | 40.21538 | -74.51684 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.21414 | -74.50302 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.21342 | -74.50340 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.21037 | -74.49854 |
The first 12 of 71 points.
What other hunting areas cover Assunpink WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 2,636-acre Assunpink pheasant stocking area; hunters need the pheasant and quail stamp to hunt them. For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 12 in NJFW's Central region. For ducks and geese it is in the North waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Assunpink WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 15 gave 1,072 deer in 2025-26: 645 to bowhunters, 114 in the six-day firearm season, 254 in the permit shotgun season and 55 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 15 | 5,115 | 1,072 | 1,090 | 816 | 795 |
| Zone 14 | 972 | 1,443 | 1,615 | 1,411 | 1,405 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County | 1,402 | 1,572 | 1,563 | 1,753 | 1,503 |
| Monmouth County | 2,955 | 3,460 | 3,385 | 3,714 | 3,879 |
What rules apply on Assunpink WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 15'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 Assunpink WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-95, I-195, NJ 33, US 130, NJ 138 and NJ 133. Distances to the nearest town centers: Roosevelt under a mile, Robbinsville under a mile, Millstone under a mile and East Windsor 2 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Prospertown Lake (5 miles), Pleasant Run (5 miles), Turkey Swamp (7 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Assunpink WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Assunpink WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Assunpink 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 Assunpink WMA in?
Zone 15 (5,115 acres) and Zone 14 (972 acres). Hunters took 1,072 deer in Zone 15 in 2025-26 and 1,090 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Assunpink WMA?
NJFW maps 11 roadside pull-offs, 5 paved parking lots and 8 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 Mercer County and Monmouth County?
Mercer County: 1,503 deer in 2025-26, 1,753 in 2024-25 and 1,402 in 2021-22; Monmouth County: 3,879 deer in 2025-26, 3,714 in 2024-25 and 2,955 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.