Berkshire Valley Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 6
Berkshire Valley Wildlife Management Area is 1,941 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Mount Arlington, Jefferson, Rockaway and Roxbury (Morris County), in Deer Management Zone 6 and 13. Hunters took 952 deer in Zone 6 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Medium regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 8 roadside pull-offs, 5 unpaved parking lots and 1 cable gate 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 landMilitary (closed unless the base allows)Berkshire Valley WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 1,941 acres (NJDEP), in 15 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Mount Arlington, Jefferson, Rockaway and Roxbury |
| County | Morris County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 6, Zone 13 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 6 | Medium regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 8 roadside pull-offs and 5 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 6, 2025-26 | 952 |
| Nearest town centers | Mount Arlington (under a mile), Roxbury (under a mile) and Wharton (under a mile) |
What has NJFW built on Berkshire Valley WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 8 roadside pull-offs, 5 unpaved parking lots and 1 cable gate.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.93098 | -74.59449 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.92742 | -74.60684 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.92740 | -74.60734 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.92670 | -74.59362 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.92661 | -74.60777 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.92573 | -74.60823 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.91213 | -74.63595 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.90992 | -74.61701 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.90872 | -74.63553 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.90826 | -74.60221 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.90825 | -74.60159 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.90796 | -74.60258 |
The first 12 of 14 points.
What other hunting areas cover Berkshire Valley WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 372-acre Berkshire Valley pheasant stocking area; hunters need the pheasant and quail stamp to hunt them. For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 7 (97%) and Turkey Hunting Area 10 (3%) in NJFW's North region. For ducks and geese it is in the North waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Berkshire Valley WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 6 gave 952 deer in 2025-26: 711 to bowhunters, 102 in the six-day firearm season, 44 in the permit shotgun season and 94 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County | 2,115 | 2,388 | 2,179 | 2,130 | 2,432 |
What rules apply on Berkshire Valley WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 6's Medium 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 Berkshire Valley WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-80, NJ 15, NJ 10, US 46, US 206 and NJ 181. Distances to the nearest town centers: Mount Arlington under a mile, Roxbury under a mile, Wharton under a mile and Mine Hill 2 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Rockaway River (5 miles), Weldon Brook (7 miles), Budd Lake (7 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Berkshire Valley WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Berkshire Valley WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Berkshire Valley 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 Berkshire Valley WMA in?
Zone 6 (1,878 acres) and Zone 13 (64 acres). Hunters took 952 deer in Zone 6 in 2025-26 and 769 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Berkshire Valley WMA?
NJFW maps 8 roadside pull-offs and 5 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 Morris County?
Morris County: 2,432 deer in 2025-26, 2,130 in 2024-25 and 2,115 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.