Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 34
Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area is 7,667 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Dennis, Middle and Maurice River (Cape May County and Cumberland 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 11 roadside pull-offs, 5 metal gates, 2 unpaved parking lots and 1 boat ramp 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 landNational wildlife refugeDennis Creek WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 7,667 acres (NJDEP), in 19 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Dennis, Middle and Maurice River |
| County | Cape May County and Cumberland County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 34 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 34 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 11 roadside pull-offs and 2 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 34, 2025-26 | 384 |
| Nearest town centers | Dennis (under a mile), Middle (3 mi) and Woodbine (3 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Dennis Creek WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 11 roadside pull-offs, 5 metal gates, 2 unpaved parking lots and 1 boat ramp.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Roadside pull-off | 39.19165 | -74.85380 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.18915 | -74.85351 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.17958 | -74.85100 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.13020 | -74.85828 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.07286 | -74.91174 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.07166 | -74.90883 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.07043 | -74.90730 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.06967 | -74.90357 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.06935 | -74.89931 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.06935 | -74.90392 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.06931 | -74.89952 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.06835 | -74.90448 |
The first 12 of 19 points.
What other hunting areas cover Dennis 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 South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Dennis 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 | 7,573 | 384 | 415 | 254 | 417 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May County | 361 | 331 | 198 | 301 | 302 |
| Cumberland County | 2,609 | 1,943 | 1,669 | 2,030 | 1,795 |
What rules apply on Dennis 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 Dennis Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 47, US 9, NJ 347, NJ 147 and NJ 83. Distances to the nearest town centers: Dennis under a mile, Middle 3 miles, Woodbine 3 miles and Lower 5 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Beaver Swamp (4 miles), Heislerville (8 miles), Cape May Coastal Wetlands (8 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Dennis Creek WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Dennis Creek WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Dennis Creek 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 Dennis 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 Dennis Creek WMA?
NJFW maps 11 roadside pull-offs and 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 Cape May County and Cumberland County?
Cape May County: 302 deer in 2025-26, 301 in 2024-25 and 361 in 2021-22; 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.