Mantua Creek Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 35
Mantua Creek Wildlife Management Area is 111 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in East Greenwich and West Deptford (Gloucester County), in Deer Management Zone 35 and 49. Hunters took 1,014 deer in Zone 35 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Medium regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 1 unpaved parking lot and 1 fishing access point 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 landMantua Creek WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 111 acres (NJDEP), in 2 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | East Greenwich and West Deptford |
| County | Gloucester County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 35, Zone 49 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 35 | Medium regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 unpaved parking lot |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 35, 2025-26 | 1,014 |
| Nearest town centers | Paulsboro (under a mile), East Greenwich (2 mi) and Woodbury Heights (2 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Mantua Creek WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 1 unpaved parking lot and 1 fishing access point.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.81817 | -75.23050 |
| Fishing access point | 39.81897 | -75.22991 |
What other hunting areas cover Mantua Creek WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 20 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Mantua Creek WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 35 gave 1,014 deer in 2025-26: 649 to bowhunters, 70 in the six-day firearm season, 147 in the permit shotgun season and 139 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County | 2,050 | 1,803 | 1,624 | 1,819 | 1,636 |
What rules apply on Mantua Creek WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 35's Medium regulation set; its fall bow season runs September 12 to October 2, then October 3 to 30, 2026. An antlered deer in Zone 35 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 Mantua Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-295, US 130, NJ 55, NJ 45, NJ 44 and NJ 47. Distances to the nearest town centers: Paulsboro under a mile, East Greenwich 2 miles, Woodbury Heights 2 miles and West Deptford 2 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Logan Pond (5 miles), Andaloro (6 miles), Raccoon Creek (7 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Mantua Creek WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Mantua Creek WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Mantua Creek 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 Mantua Creek WMA in?
Zone 35 (65 acres) and Zone 49 (46 acres). Hunters took 1,014 deer in Zone 35 in 2025-26 and 1,177 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Mantua Creek 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 Gloucester County?
Gloucester County: 1,636 deer in 2025-26, 1,819 in 2024-25 and 2,050 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.