Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 21
Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area is 29,570 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Woodland, Barnegat, Berkeley, Lacey, Manchester and Ocean (Burlington County and Ocean County), in Deer Management Zone 21. Hunters took 388 deer in Zone 21 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 29 roadside pull-offs, 11 unpaved parking lots, 2 cable gates and 1 metal gate 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 refugeMilitary (closed unless the base allows)Greenwood Forest WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 29,570 acres (NJDEP), in 13 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Woodland, Barnegat, Berkeley, Lacey, Manchester and Ocean |
| County | Burlington County and Ocean County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 21 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 21 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 29 roadside pull-offs and 11 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 21, 2025-26 | 388 |
| Nearest town centers | Woodland (under a mile), Barnegat (2 mi) and Manchester (3 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Greenwood Forest WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 29 roadside pull-offs, 11 unpaved parking lots, 2 cable gates and 1 metal gate.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Roadside pull-off | 39.92564 | -74.31670 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.92489 | -74.31938 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.92442 | -74.32114 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.92366 | -74.32333 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.92285 | -74.32572 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.92284 | -74.32601 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.92208 | -74.32866 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.92076 | -74.33209 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.91803 | -74.33787 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.91533 | -74.34263 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.91065 | -74.32750 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.90967 | -74.32947 |
The first 12 of 43 points.
What other hunting areas cover Greenwood Forest WMA?
NJFW stocks quails on its 1,361-acre Greenwood Forest quail stocking area and pheasants on its 182-acre Greenwood Forest 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 South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Greenwood Forest WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 21 gave 388 deer in 2025-26: 168 to bowhunters, 180 in the six-day firearm season, 16 in the permit shotgun season and 22 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 21 | 29,576 | 388 | 391 | 328 | 468 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington County | 2,568 | 3,067 | 2,883 | 3,593 | 3,217 |
| Ocean County | 1,674 | 1,791 | 1,526 | 1,761 | 1,605 |
What rules apply on Greenwood Forest WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 21'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 Greenwood Forest WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 72, NJ 70, NJ 37 and US 9. Distances to the nearest town centers: Woodland under a mile, Barnegat 2 miles, Manchester 3 miles and Lacey 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Whiting (8 miles), Manchester (9 miles), Stafford Forge (10 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Greenwood Forest WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Greenwood Forest WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Greenwood Forest 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 Greenwood Forest WMA in?
Zone 21. Hunters took 388 deer in Zone 21 in 2025-26 and 391 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Greenwood Forest WMA?
NJFW maps 29 roadside pull-offs and 11 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 Burlington County and Ocean County?
Burlington County: 3,217 deer in 2025-26, 3,593 in 2024-25 and 2,568 in 2021-22; 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.