Flatbrook Roy Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 4
Flatbrook Roy Wildlife Management Area is 2,025 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Sandyston and Walpack (Sussex County), in Deer Management Zone 4 and 1. Hunters took 549 deer in Zone 4 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 19 roadside pull-offs, 15 unpaved parking lots, 5 fishing access points and 4 NJFW buildings 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 Park ServiceFlatbrook Roy WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 2,025 acres (NJDEP), in 13 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Sandyston and Walpack |
| County | Sussex County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 4, Zone 1 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 4 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 19 roadside pull-offs and 15 unpaved parking lots |
| Ranges | archery range, centerfire rifle range and shotgun range |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 4, 2025-26 | 549 |
| Nearest town centers | Sandyston (under a mile), Walpack (4 mi) and Frankford (4 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Flatbrook Roy WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 19 roadside pull-offs, 15 unpaved parking lots, 5 fishing access points, 4 NJFW buildings, 3 metal gates, 3 information kiosks, 2 cable gates, 1 archery range, 1 centerfire rifle range, 1 shotgun range and 1 restroom. One member of a shooting party on a WMA range must hold a New Jersey hunting license.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Roadside pull-off | 41.20686 | -74.80633 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.20494 | -74.80862 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.20347 | -74.81013 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.20233 | -74.84607 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.20195 | -74.84480 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.20169 | -74.81351 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 41.20083 | -74.81827 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 41.20056 | -74.84794 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.20055 | -74.81617 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.20019 | -74.81648 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.20000 | -74.81481 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.19996 | -74.81591 |
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What other hunting areas cover Flatbrook Roy WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 999-acre Flatbrook Roy pheasant stocking area; hunters need the pheasant and quail stamp to hunt them. For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 2 (88%) and Turkey Hunting Area 1 (12%) in NJFW's North region. For ducks and geese it is in the North waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Flatbrook Roy WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 4 gave 549 deer in 2025-26: 204 to bowhunters, 195 in the six-day firearm season, 17 in the permit shotgun season and 128 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex County | 3,329 | 3,864 | 3,591 | 3,735 | 3,925 |
What rules apply on Flatbrook Roy WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 4'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 Flatbrook Roy WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 206. Distances to the nearest town centers: Sandyston under a mile, Walpack 4 miles, Frankford 4 miles and Branchville 5 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Bear Swamp (4 miles), Hainesville (6 miles), Walpack (6 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Flatbrook Roy WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Flatbrook Roy WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Flatbrook Roy 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 Flatbrook Roy WMA in?
Zone 4 (1,781 acres) and Zone 1 (245 acres). Hunters took 549 deer in Zone 4 in 2025-26 and 450 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Flatbrook Roy WMA?
NJFW maps 19 roadside pull-offs and 15 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 Sussex County?
Sussex County: 3,925 deer in 2025-26, 3,735 in 2024-25 and 3,329 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.