Capoolong Creek Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 10
Capoolong Creek Wildlife Management Area is 80 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Franklin (Hunterdon County), in Deer Management Zone 10. Hunters took 2,047 deer in Zone 10 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the High regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 3 roadside pull-offs, 3 NJFW buildings and 1 fishing access point on the property. NJDEP posts 2 restricted areas on it.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)Capoolong Creek WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 80 acres (NJDEP), in 8 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Franklin |
| County | Hunterdon County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 10 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 10 | High regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 3 roadside pull-offs |
| NJFW public deer land list | Not on the 2026 list |
| Deer taken in Zone 10, 2025-26 | 2,047 |
| Nearest town centers | Union (3 mi), Clinton (3 mi) and Raritan (4 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Capoolong Creek WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 3 roadside pull-offs, 3 NJFW buildings and 1 fishing access point.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Roadside pull-off | 40.59956 | -74.92280 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.59945 | -74.92323 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.59424 | -74.93912 |
| Fishing access point | 40.59973 | -74.92264 |
| NJFW building | 40.58056 | -74.95889 |
| NJFW building | 40.58053 | -74.95915 |
| NJFW building | 40.57949 | -74.95985 |
Which parts of Capoolong Creek WMA have restrictions?
NJDEP maps 2 posted areas on Capoolong Creek WMA: 1 archery only and 1 no access.
| Type | Category | NJDEP's description | Acres | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Use | Archery Only | Archery only. | 75 | 2026-12-31 |
| Closed | No Access | Capoolong Creek Trail closed to all activity from White Bridge Road to Upper Kingtown Road. | 7 | 2026-12-31 |
What other hunting areas cover Capoolong 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 Capoolong Creek WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 10 gave 2,047 deer in 2025-26: 1,327 to bowhunters, 202 in the six-day firearm season, 364 in the permit shotgun season and 148 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 10 | 80 | 2,047 | 2,045 | 1,804 | 1,886 |
| 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 Capoolong Creek WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 10'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 Capoolong Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-78, NJ 31, US 22, NJ 173 and NJ 12. Distances to the nearest town centers: Union 3 miles, Clinton 3 miles, Raritan 4 miles and Alexandria 4 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Clinton (4 miles), Musconetcong River (8 miles), Ken Lockwood Gorge (9 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Capoolong Creek WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Capoolong Creek WMA?
NJFW allows hunting on WMAs, but Capoolong Creek WMA is not on its 2026 list of public deer lands that need no extra permit, so check its rules first. NJDEP posts these restrictions on it: archery only and no access (Capoolong Creek Trail closed to all activity from White Bridge Road to Upper Kingtown Road). (NJFW Public Hunting Land for Deer (2026 Digest); NJDEP WMA Restrictions in New Jersey)
What deer zone is Capoolong Creek WMA in?
Zone 10. Hunters took 2,047 deer in Zone 10 in 2025-26 and 2,045 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Capoolong Creek WMA?
NJFW maps 3 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 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.