Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 18
Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area is 13,390 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Jackson and Plumsted (Ocean County), in Deer Management Zone 18 and 17. Hunters took 359 deer in Zone 18 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 16 unpaved parking lots, 10 roadside pull-offs, 7 fishing access points and 5 metal gates on the property. NJDEP posts 1 restricted area on it.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)State forest and park landMilitary (closed unless the base allows)Colliers Mills WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 13,390 acres (NJDEP), in 21 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Jackson and Plumsted |
| County | Ocean County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 18, Zone 17 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 18 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 16 unpaved parking lots, 10 roadside pull-offs and 1 paved parking lot |
| Ranges | centerfire rifle range, archery range and archery range |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 18, 2025-26 | 359 |
| Nearest town centers | Plumsted (under a mile), Jackson (under a mile) and Lakehurst (3 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Colliers Mills WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 16 unpaved parking lots, 10 roadside pull-offs, 7 fishing access points, 5 metal gates, 4 NJFW buildings, 4 cable gates, 3 cartop boat launches, 2 archery ranges, 1 centerfire rifle range, 1 upland dog training area, 1 boat ramp and 1 paved parking lot. One member of a shooting party on a WMA range must hold a New Jersey hunting license.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Roadside pull-off | 40.12921 | -74.41920 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.12849 | -74.42350 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.11669 | -74.46383 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.09510 | -74.41239 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.09361 | -74.43145 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.08201 | -74.42593 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.08187 | -74.42559 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.07867 | -74.42868 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.07305 | -74.43446 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.07211 | -74.44818 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.07022 | -74.44741 |
| Roadside pull-off | 40.06904 | -74.44725 |
The first 12 of 58 points.
Which parts of Colliers Mills WMA have restrictions?
NJDEP maps 1 posted area on Colliers Mills WMA: 1 no access.
| Type | Category | NJDEP's description | Acres | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | No Access | The Land Management facility is closed to the public. | 38 | 2026-12-31 |
What other hunting areas cover Colliers Mills WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 1,116-acre Colliers Mills pheasant stocking area; hunters need the pheasant and quail stamp to hunt them. For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 14 in NJFW's Central region. For ducks and geese it is in the North waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Colliers Mills WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 18 gave 359 deer in 2025-26: 248 to bowhunters, 75 in the six-day firearm season, 7 in the permit shotgun season and 28 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County | 1,674 | 1,791 | 1,526 | 1,761 | 1,605 |
What rules apply on Colliers Mills WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 18's Low regulation set; its fall bow season runs 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 Colliers Mills WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-195, NJ 138, NJ 70 and NJ 37. Distances to the nearest town centers: Plumsted under a mile, Jackson under a mile, Lakehurst 3 miles and Upper Freehold 4 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Manchester (6 miles), Butterfly Bogs (6 miles), Prospertown Lake (6 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Colliers Mills WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Colliers Mills WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Colliers Mills WMA among public deer hunting lands that need no extra access permit. NJDEP posts these restrictions on it: no access (The Land Management facility is closed to the public). (NJFW Public Hunting Land for Deer (2026 Digest); NJDEP WMA Restrictions in New Jersey)
What deer zone is Colliers Mills WMA in?
Zone 18 (12,465 acres) and Zone 17 (859 acres). Hunters took 359 deer in Zone 18 in 2025-26 and 368 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Colliers Mills WMA?
NJFW maps 16 unpaved parking lots, 10 roadside pull-offs and 1 paved 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 Ocean County?
Ocean County: 1,605 deer in 2025-26, 1,761 in 2024-25 and 1,674 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.