Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 34
Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area is 303 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Lower (Cape May County), in Deer Management Zone 34. Hunters took 384 deer in Zone 34 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 3 metal gates, 1 paved parking lot, 1 unpaved parking lot and 1 fishing access point 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 landNational wildlife refugeCox Hall Creek WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 303 acres (NJDEP), in 3 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Lower |
| County | Cape May County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 34 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 34 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 paved parking lot and 1 unpaved parking lot |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 34, 2025-26 | 384 |
| Nearest town centers | Lower (under a mile), West Cape May (4 mi) and Cape May Point (4 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Cox Hall Creek WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 3 metal gates, 1 paved parking lot, 1 unpaved parking lot, 1 fishing access point, 1 restroom and 1 chain gate.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.00611 | -74.94119 |
| Paved parking lot | 39.00329 | -74.94816 |
| Metal gate | 39.00621 | -74.94078 |
| Metal gate | 39.00615 | -74.94150 |
| Metal gate | 39.00399 | -74.94806 |
| Restroom | 39.00342 | -74.94796 |
| Fishing access point | 39.00224 | -74.94682 |
| Chain gate | 39.00207 | -74.95079 |
Which parts of Cox Hall Creek WMA have restrictions?
NJDEP maps 1 posted area on Cox Hall Creek WMA: 1 archery only.
| Type | Category | NJDEP's description | Acres | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Use | Archery Only | Archery only. | 303 | 2026-12-31 |
What other hunting areas cover Cox Hall Creek WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 22 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the Closed to Migratory Bird Hunting (Cox Hall Creek WMA) and South waterfowl zones.
How many deer are taken around Cox Hall Creek WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 34 gave 384 deer in 2025-26: 192 to bowhunters, 88 in the six-day firearm season, 35 in the permit shotgun season and 59 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 34 | 304 | 384 | 415 | 254 | 417 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May County | 361 | 331 | 198 | 301 | 302 |
What rules apply on Cox Hall Creek WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 34's Low regulation set; its fall bow season runs October 3 to 30, 2026. An antlered deer in Zone 34 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 Cox Hall Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 9, NJ 47 and NJ 109. Distances to the nearest town centers: Lower under a mile, West Cape May 4 miles, Cape May Point 4 miles and Cape May 4 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Cape Island (3 miles), Higbee Beach (3 miles), Beaver Swamp (12 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Cox Hall Creek WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Cox Hall Creek WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Cox Hall Creek WMA among public deer hunting lands that need no extra access permit. NJDEP posts these restrictions on it: archery only. (NJFW Public Hunting Land for Deer (2026 Digest); NJDEP WMA Restrictions in New Jersey)
What deer zone is Cox Hall Creek WMA in?
Zone 34. Hunters took 384 deer in Zone 34 in 2025-26 and 415 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Cox Hall Creek WMA?
NJFW maps 1 paved parking lot and 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 Cape May County?
Cape May County: 302 deer in 2025-26, 301 in 2024-25 and 361 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.