Egg Island Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 30
Egg Island Wildlife Management Area is 8,139 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Commercial and Downe (Cumberland County), in Deer Management Zone 30. Hunters took 302 deer in Zone 30 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 1 unpaved parking lot, 1 boat ramp, 1 fishing access point and 1 restroom 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 landEgg Island WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 8,139 acres (NJDEP), in 13 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Commercial and Downe |
| County | Cumberland County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 30 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 30 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 unpaved parking lot |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 30, 2025-26 | 302 |
| Nearest town centers | Downe (under a mile), Commercial (2 mi) and Maurice River (6 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Egg Island WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 1 unpaved parking lot, 1 boat ramp, 1 fishing access point, 1 restroom and 1 metal gate.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.23868 | -75.09511 |
| Metal gate | 39.24641 | -75.08218 |
| Boat ramp | 39.23839 | -75.09570 |
| Fishing access point | 39.23832 | -75.09572 |
| Restroom | 39.23832 | -75.09566 |
What other hunting areas cover Egg Island WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 21 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Egg Island WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 30 gave 302 deer in 2025-26: 164 to bowhunters, 32 in the six-day firearm season, 31 in the permit shotgun season and 64 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 30 | 7,890 | 302 | 310 | 231 | 293 |
| 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 Egg Island WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 30's Low regulation set; its fall bow season runs October 3 to 30, 2026. An antlered deer in Zone 30 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 Egg Island WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 47. Distances to the nearest town centers: Downe under a mile, Commercial 2 miles, Maurice River 6 miles and Lawrence 6 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Fortescue (4 miles), Heislerville (7 miles), Nantuxent (7 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Egg Island WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Egg Island WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Egg Island 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 Egg Island WMA in?
Zone 30. Hunters took 302 deer in Zone 30 in 2025-26 and 310 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Egg Island WMA?
NJFW maps 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 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.