Cohansey River Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 29
Cohansey River Wildlife Management Area is 1,358 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Bridgeton, Fairfield, Greenwich and Hopewell (Cumberland County), in Deer Management Zone 29 and 31. Hunters took 594 deer in Zone 29 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Medium regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 4 unpaved parking lots, 3 metal gates, 1 paved parking lot and 1 fishing access point 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 landCohansey River WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 1,358 acres (NJDEP), in 13 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Bridgeton, Fairfield, Greenwich and Hopewell |
| County | Cumberland County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 29, Zone 31 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 29 | Medium regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 4 unpaved parking lots, 1 paved parking lot and 1 roadside pull-off |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 29, 2025-26 | 594 |
| Nearest town centers | Greenwich (under a mile), Bridgeton (under a mile) and Fairfield (under a mile) |
What has NJFW built on Cohansey River WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 4 unpaved parking lots, 3 metal gates, 1 paved parking lot, 1 fishing access point, 1 roadside pull-off and 1 boat ramp.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.41396 | -75.32124 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.41380 | -75.32123 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.41280 | -75.32258 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.41250 | -75.30696 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.39873 | -75.31971 |
| Paved parking lot | 39.39442 | -75.22316 |
| Boat ramp | 39.41426 | -75.32097 |
| Metal gate | 39.41421 | -75.32150 |
| Fishing access point | 39.41251 | -75.30671 |
| Metal gate | 39.41222 | -75.32236 |
| Metal gate | 39.40633 | -75.22569 |
What other hunting areas cover Cohansey River WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 20 (87%) and Turkey Hunting Area 21 (13%) in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Cohansey River WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 29 gave 594 deer in 2025-26: 313 to bowhunters, 73 in the six-day firearm season, 85 in the permit shotgun season and 114 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| 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 Cohansey River WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 29'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 29 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 Cohansey River WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 49, NJ 77 and NJ 56. Distances to the nearest town centers: Greenwich under a mile, Bridgeton under a mile, Fairfield under a mile and Shiloh 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Dix (3 miles), Gumtree Corner (5 miles), Clarks Pond (6 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Cohansey River WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Cohansey River WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Cohansey River 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 Cohansey River WMA in?
Zone 29 (1,184 acres) and Zone 31 (174 acres). Hunters took 594 deer in Zone 29 in 2025-26 and 634 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Cohansey River WMA?
NJFW maps 4 unpaved parking lots, 1 paved parking lot and 1 roadside pull-off, 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.