Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 51
Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area is 758 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Wall and Brick (Monmouth County and Ocean County), in Deer Management Zone 51. Hunters took 882 deer in Zone 51 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the High regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 4 metal gates, 3 unpaved parking lots, 1 cartop boat launch and 1 upland dog training area 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 landManasquan River WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 758 acres (NJDEP), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Wall and Brick |
| County | Monmouth County and Ocean County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 51 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 51 | High regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 3 unpaved parking lots and 1 paved parking lot |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 51, 2025-26 | 882 |
| Nearest town centers | Wall (2 mi), Brielle (2 mi) and Spring Lake Heights (3 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Manasquan River WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 4 metal gates, 3 unpaved parking lots, 1 cartop boat launch, 1 upland dog training area, 1 paved parking lot and 1 fishing access point.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Paved parking lot | 40.13703 | -74.10419 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.13197 | -74.11722 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.13156 | -74.11534 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 40.12543 | -74.11029 |
| Fishing access point | 40.13681 | -74.10627 |
| Cartop boat launch | 40.13594 | -74.10432 |
| Metal gate | 40.13200 | -74.11620 |
| Metal gate | 40.13162 | -74.11566 |
| Upland dog training area | 40.13023 | -74.10761 |
| Metal gate | 40.12584 | -74.10628 |
| Metal gate | 40.12564 | -74.11054 |
What other hunting areas cover Manasquan River WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 216-acre Manasquan River 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 Coastal waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Manasquan River WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 51 gave 882 deer in 2025-26: 660 to bowhunters, 75 in the six-day firearm season, 126 in the permit shotgun season and 20 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 51 | 758 | 882 | 940 | 889 | 898 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth County | 2,955 | 3,460 | 3,385 | 3,714 | 3,879 |
| Ocean County | 1,674 | 1,791 | 1,526 | 1,761 | 1,605 |
What rules apply on Manasquan River WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 51'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 Manasquan River WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 35, NJ 34, NJ 70, I-195, NJ 88 and NJ 71. Distances to the nearest town centers: Wall 2 miles, Brielle 2 miles, Spring Lake Heights 3 miles and Manasquan 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Butterfly Bogs (11 miles), Turkey Swamp (15 miles), Colliers Mills (17 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Manasquan River WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Manasquan River WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Manasquan River 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 Manasquan River WMA in?
Zone 51. Hunters took 882 deer in Zone 51 in 2025-26 and 940 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Manasquan River WMA?
NJFW maps 3 unpaved parking lots 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 Monmouth County and Ocean County?
Monmouth County: 3,879 deer in 2025-26, 3,714 in 2024-25 and 2,955 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.