Beaver Swamp Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 34
Beaver Swamp Wildlife Management Area is 3,055 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Dennis, Middle and Upper (Cape May County), in Deer Management Zone 34. Hunters took 384 deer in Zone 34 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 2 roadside pull-offs, 2 metal gates and 1 unpaved parking lot 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 landNational wildlife refugeBeaver Swamp WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 3,055 acres (NJDEP), in 19 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Dennis, Middle and Upper |
| County | Cape May County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 34 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 34 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 unpaved parking lot and 2 roadside pull-offs |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 34, 2025-26 | 384 |
| Nearest town centers | Dennis (2 mi), Middle (3 mi) and Woodbine (3 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Beaver Swamp WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 2 roadside pull-offs, 2 metal gates and 1 unpaved parking lot.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Roadside pull-off | 39.16105 | -74.81568 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.16000 | -74.81493 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.15697 | -74.81765 |
| Metal gate | 39.15689 | -74.81761 |
| Metal gate | 39.14745 | -74.82497 |
What other hunting areas cover Beaver Swamp WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 22 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Beaver Swamp WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 34 gave 384 deer in 2025-26: 192 to bowhunters, 88 in the six-day firearm season, 35 in the permit shotgun season and 59 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 34 | 3,055 | 384 | 415 | 254 | 417 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May County | 361 | 331 | 198 | 301 | 302 |
What rules apply on Beaver Swamp WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 34's Low regulation set; its fall bow season runs October 3 to 30, 2026. An antlered deer in Zone 34 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 Beaver Swamp WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 9, NJ 47, NJ 50, NJ 83 and NJ 347. Distances to the nearest town centers: Dennis 2 miles, Middle 3 miles, Woodbine 3 miles and Sea Isle 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Cape May Coastal Wetlands (4 miles), Dennis Creek (4 miles), Heislerville (12 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Beaver Swamp WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Beaver Swamp WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Beaver Swamp 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 Beaver Swamp WMA in?
Zone 34. Hunters took 384 deer in Zone 34 in 2025-26 and 415 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Beaver Swamp WMA?
NJFW maps 1 unpaved parking lot and 2 roadside pull-offs, 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 Cape May County?
Cape May County: 302 deer in 2025-26, 301 in 2024-25 and 361 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.