Malibu Beach Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 42
Malibu Beach Wildlife Management Area is 257 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Egg Harbor (Atlantic County), in Deer Management Zone 42. Hunters took 370 deer in Zone 42 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the High regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 2 fishing access points, 1 unpaved parking lot and 1 paved parking lot 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)Malibu Beach WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 257 acres (NJDEP), in 3 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Egg Harbor |
| County | Atlantic County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 42 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 42 | High regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 unpaved parking lot and 1 paved parking lot |
| NJFW public deer land list | Not on the 2026 list |
| Deer taken in Zone 42, 2025-26 | 370 |
| Nearest town centers | Longport (under a mile), Linwood (2 mi) and Margate (2 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Malibu Beach WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 2 fishing access points, 1 unpaved parking lot and 1 paved parking lot.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.30753 | -74.55766 |
| Paved parking lot | 39.30708 | -74.55813 |
| Fishing access point | 39.30889 | -74.55334 |
| Fishing access point | 39.30708 | -74.55767 |
Which parts of Malibu Beach WMA have restrictions?
NJDEP maps 1 posted area on Malibu Beach WMA: 1 no access.
| Type | Category | NJDEP's description | Acres | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed | No Access | Small triangle to the north of the main parking lot is off limits. | 7 | 2026-12-31 |
What other hunting areas cover Malibu Beach WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 16 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the Coastal waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Malibu Beach WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 42 gave 370 deer in 2025-26: 212 to bowhunters, 60 in the six-day firearm season, 65 in the permit shotgun season and 29 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 42 | 257 | 370 | 332 | 387 | 458 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 2,202 | 1,443 | 1,309 | 1,231 | 1,490 |
What rules apply on Malibu Beach WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 42's High regulation set; its fall bow season runs September 12 to October 2, then 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 Malibu Beach WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 9, NJ 152 and NJ 52. Distances to the nearest town centers: Longport under a mile, Linwood 2 miles, Margate 2 miles and Somers Point 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Tuckahoe (9 miles), Absecon (11 miles), Maple Lake (13 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Malibu Beach WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Malibu Beach WMA?
NJFW allows hunting on WMAs, but Malibu Beach WMA is not on its 2026 list of public deer lands that need no extra permit, so check its rules first. NJDEP posts these restrictions on it: no access (Small triangle to the north of the main parking lot is off limits). (NJFW Public Hunting Land for Deer (2026 Digest); NJDEP WMA Restrictions in New Jersey)
What deer zone is Malibu Beach WMA in?
Zone 42. Hunters took 370 deer in Zone 42 in 2025-26 and 332 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Malibu Beach WMA?
NJFW maps 1 unpaved parking lot and 1 paved 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 Atlantic County?
Atlantic County: 1,490 deer in 2025-26, 1,231 in 2024-25 and 2,202 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.