Cedar Lake Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 25
Cedar Lake Wildlife Management Area is 387 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Buena Vista and Monroe (Atlantic County and Gloucester County), in Deer Management Zone 25. Hunters took 1,028 deer in Zone 25 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Medium regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 3 metal gates, 2 fishing access points, 1 unpaved parking lot and 1 cartop boat launch on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)Cedar Lake WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 387 acres (NJDEP), in 5 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Buena Vista and Monroe |
| County | Atlantic County and Gloucester County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 25 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 25 | Medium regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 unpaved parking lot |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 25, 2025-26 | 1,028 |
| Nearest town centers | Buena (2 mi), Buena Vista (2 mi) and Folsom (3 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Cedar Lake WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 3 metal gates, 2 fishing access points, 1 unpaved parking lot and 1 cartop boat launch.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.58510 | -74.90175 |
| Metal gate | 39.59146 | -74.90982 |
| Metal gate | 39.59065 | -74.90878 |
| Metal gate | 39.58658 | -74.90318 |
| Fishing access point | 39.58522 | -74.90197 |
| Cartop boat launch | 39.58520 | -74.90190 |
| Fishing access point | 39.58506 | -74.90194 |
What other hunting areas cover Cedar Lake WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 21 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Cedar Lake WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 25 gave 1,028 deer in 2025-26: 653 to bowhunters, 114 in the six-day firearm season, 177 in the permit shotgun season and 74 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 25 | 387 | 1,028 | 1,132 | 1,028 | 1,201 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 2,202 | 1,443 | 1,309 | 1,231 | 1,490 |
| Gloucester County | 2,050 | 1,803 | 1,624 | 1,819 | 1,636 |
What rules apply on Cedar Lake WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 25'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 Cedar Lake WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 322, NJ 54, US 40 and NJ 73. Distances to the nearest town centers: Buena 2 miles, Buena Vista 2 miles, Folsom 3 miles and Newfield 5 miles. Other WMAs nearby: White Oak Branch (3 miles), Winslow (4 miles), Makepeace Lake (10 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Cedar Lake WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Cedar Lake WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Cedar Lake 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 Cedar Lake WMA in?
Zone 25. Hunters took 1,028 deer in Zone 25 in 2025-26 and 1,132 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Cedar Lake WMA?
NJFW maps 1 unpaved parking lot, 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 Atlantic County and Gloucester County?
Atlantic County: 1,490 deer in 2025-26, 1,231 in 2024-25 and 2,202 in 2021-22; Gloucester County: 1,636 deer in 2025-26, 1,819 in 2024-25 and 2,050 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.