Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 46
Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area is 4,696 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Estell Manor and Weymouth (Atlantic County), in Deer Management Zone 46. Hunters took 173 deer in Zone 46 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 6 metal gates, 3 unpaved parking lots, 2 boat ramps and 1 roadside pull-off on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)Maple Lake WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 4,696 acres (NJDEP), in 14 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Estell Manor and Weymouth |
| County | Atlantic County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 46 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 46 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 roadside pull-off and 3 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 46, 2025-26 | 173 |
| Nearest town centers | Weymouth (under a mile), Hamilton (4 mi) and Corbin (4 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Maple Lake WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 6 metal gates, 3 unpaved parking lots, 2 boat ramps, 1 roadside pull-off and 1 cartop boat launch.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.40594 | -74.77579 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.40556 | -74.77841 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.39580 | -74.74870 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.35325 | -74.78430 |
| Cartop boat launch | 39.40610 | -74.77588 |
| Boat ramp | 39.40548 | -74.77804 |
| Metal gate | 39.40485 | -74.77739 |
| Metal gate | 39.39746 | -74.77001 |
| Boat ramp | 39.39561 | -74.74901 |
| Metal gate | 39.39525 | -74.76176 |
| Metal gate | 39.39331 | -74.78710 |
| Metal gate | 39.38774 | -74.76110 |
The first 12 of 13 points.
What other hunting areas cover Maple Lake WMA?
For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 22 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Maple Lake WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 46 gave 173 deer in 2025-26: 37 to bowhunters, 129 in the six-day firearm season, 0 in the permit shotgun season and 0 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 46 | 4,697 | 173 | 93 | 132 | 141 |
| 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 Maple Lake WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 46'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 Maple Lake WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 50, US 40, NJ 49 and US 322. Distances to the nearest town centers: Weymouth under a mile, Hamilton 4 miles, Corbin 4 miles and Upper 6 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Tuckahoe (5 miles), Great Egg Harbor River (6 miles), Peaslee (7 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Maple Lake WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Maple Lake WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Maple Lake 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 Maple Lake WMA in?
Zone 46. Hunters took 173 deer in Zone 46 in 2025-26 and 93 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Maple Lake WMA?
NJFW maps 1 roadside pull-off and 3 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 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.