Clarks Pond Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 31
Clarks Pond Wildlife Management Area is 324 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Fairfield (Cumberland County), in Deer Management Zone 31. Hunters took 236 deer in Zone 31 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Medium regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 2 unpaved parking lots on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)Clarks Pond WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 324 acres (NJDEP), in 6 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Fairfield |
| County | Cumberland County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 31 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 31 | Medium regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 2 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 31, 2025-26 | 236 |
| Nearest town centers | Fairfield (under a mile), Bridgeton (3 mi) and Lawrence (3 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Clarks Pond WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 2 unpaved parking lots.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.39196 | -75.20303 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.39059 | -75.20497 |
What other hunting areas cover Clarks Pond 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 Clarks Pond WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 31 gave 236 deer in 2025-26: 149 to bowhunters, 19 in the six-day firearm season, 37 in the permit shotgun season and 27 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 31 | 324 | 236 | 307 | 260 | 347 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 2,609 | 1,943 | 1,669 | 2,030 | 1,795 |
What rules apply on Clarks Pond WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 31's Medium regulation set; its fall bow season runs September 12 to October 2, then October 3 to 30, 2026. An antlered deer in Zone 31 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 Clarks Pond WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 49, NJ 77 and NJ 56. Distances to the nearest town centers: Fairfield under a mile, Bridgeton 3 miles, Lawrence 3 miles and Deerfield 4 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Buckshutem (5 miles), Cohansey River (6 miles), Nantuxent (6 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Clarks Pond WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Clarks Pond WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Clarks Pond 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 Clarks Pond WMA in?
Zone 31. Hunters took 236 deer in Zone 31 in 2025-26 and 307 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Clarks Pond WMA?
NJFW maps 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 Cumberland County?
Cumberland County: 1,795 deer in 2025-26, 2,030 in 2024-25 and 2,609 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.