Buckhorn Creek Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 7
Buckhorn Creek Wildlife Management Area is 766 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Washington and White (Warren County), in Deer Management Zone 7. Hunters took 1,418 deer in Zone 7 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the High regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 4 roadside pull-offs, 2 unpaved parking lots and 2 metal gates 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 landBuckhorn Creek WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 766 acres (NJDEP), in 5 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Washington and White |
| County | Warren County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 7 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 7 | High regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 4 roadside pull-offs and 2 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 7, 2025-26 | 1,418 |
| Nearest town centers | White (under a mile), Belvidere (2 mi) and Oxford (2 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Buckhorn Creek WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 4 roadside pull-offs, 2 unpaved parking lots and 2 metal gates.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.80549 | -75.04615 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.79286 | -75.04657 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.78835 | -75.06084 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.77749 | -75.01725 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.77716 | -75.01699 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.77495 | -75.01637 |
| Metal gate | 40.80560 | -75.04648 |
| Metal gate | 40.79270 | -75.04708 |
What other hunting areas cover Buckhorn Creek WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 8 in NJFW's North region. For ducks and geese it is in the North waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Buckhorn Creek WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 7 gave 1,418 deer in 2025-26: 869 to bowhunters, 145 in the six-day firearm season, 279 in the permit shotgun season and 118 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 7 | 766 | 1,418 | 1,377 | 1,384 | 1,465 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 3,173 | 3,752 | 3,425 | 3,299 | 3,354 |
What rules apply on Buckhorn Creek WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 7'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 Buckhorn Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 31, NJ 57 and US 46. Distances to the nearest town centers: White under a mile, Belvidere 2 miles, Oxford 2 miles and Harmony 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Beaver Brook (5 miles), Pequest (5 miles), Honey Run (7 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Buckhorn Creek WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Buckhorn Creek WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Creek WMA in?
Zone 7. Hunters took 1,418 deer in Zone 7 in 2025-26 and 1,377 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Buckhorn Creek WMA?
NJFW maps 4 roadside pull-offs and 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 Warren County?
Warren County: 3,354 deer in 2025-26, 3,299 in 2024-25 and 3,173 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.