Clinton Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 7
Clinton Wildlife Management Area is 2,298 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Bethlehem and Union (Hunterdon County), in Deer Management Zone 7 and 10. Hunters took 1,418 deer in Zone 7 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the High regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 13 unpaved parking lots, 10 NJFW buildings, 7 metal gates and 5 roadside pull-offs 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 landClinton WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 2,298 acres (NJDEP), in 10 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Bethlehem and Union |
| County | Hunterdon County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 7, Zone 10 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 7 | High regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 13 unpaved parking lots, 2 paved parking lots and 5 roadside pull-offs |
| Ranges | shotgun range, centerfire rifle range and archery range |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 7, 2025-26 | 1,418 |
| Nearest town centers | Union (under a mile), Glen Gardner (under a mile) and Bethlehem (2 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Clinton WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 13 unpaved parking lots, 10 NJFW buildings, 7 metal gates, 5 roadside pull-offs, 3 wire gates, 2 paved parking lots, 1 shotgun range, 1 upland dog training area, 1 cartop boat launch, 1 centerfire rifle range, 1 archery range and 1 wood gate. One member of a shooting party on a WMA range must hold a New Jersey hunting license.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.66412 | -74.93600 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.65989 | -74.94597 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.65933 | -74.94840 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.65751 | -74.95272 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.65683 | -74.95511 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.65557 | -74.96303 |
| Paved parking lot | 40.65446 | -74.96408 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.65043 | -74.96993 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.64839 | -74.96907 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.64167 | -74.98455 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.64127 | -74.98750 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.64109 | -74.96958 |
The first 12 of 46 points.
What other hunting areas cover Clinton WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 1,297-acre Clinton pheasant stocking area; hunters need the pheasant and quail stamp to hunt them. 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 Clinton 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 | 2,017 | 1,418 | 1,377 | 1,384 | 1,465 |
| Zone 10 | 282 | 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 Clinton 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 Clinton WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-78, NJ 31, NJ 173 and US 22. Distances to the nearest town centers: Union under a mile, Glen Gardner under a mile, Bethlehem 2 miles and Alexandria 2 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Musconetcong River (4 miles), Capoolong Creek (4 miles), Ken Lockwood Gorge (7 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Clinton WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Clinton WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Clinton 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 Clinton WMA in?
Zone 7 (2,017 acres) and Zone 10 (282 acres). 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 Clinton WMA?
NJFW maps 13 unpaved parking lots, 2 paved parking lots and 5 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.