Millville Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 43
Millville Wildlife Management Area is 16,162 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Millville, Commercial, Downe, Lawrence and Maurice River (Cumberland County), in Deer Management Zone 43, 30 and 31. Hunters took 126 deer in Zone 43 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 30 metal gates, 12 unpaved parking lots, 10 fishing access points and 6 NJFW buildings 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 landMillville WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 16,162 acres (NJDEP), in 36 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Millville, Commercial, Downe, Lawrence and Maurice River |
| County | Cumberland County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 43, Zone 30, Zone 31 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 43 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 12 unpaved parking lots, 6 roadside pull-offs and 1 paved parking lot |
| Ranges | archery range, shotgun range, centerfire rifle range, shotgun range, centerfire rifle range, archery range, archery range and centerfire rifle range |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 43, 2025-26 | 126 |
| Nearest town centers | Lawrence (under a mile), Downe (2 mi) and Millville (2 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Millville WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 30 metal gates, 12 unpaved parking lots, 10 fishing access points, 6 NJFW buildings, 6 roadside pull-offs, 5 restrooms, 3 boat ramps, 3 archery ranges, 3 upland dog training areas, 3 centerfire rifle ranges, 2 shotgun ranges, 2 wood gates, 1 water dog training area and 1 paved parking lot. One member of a shooting party on a WMA range must hold a New Jersey hunting license.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.33810 | -75.14216 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.33796 | -75.13295 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.33732 | -75.05612 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.33491 | -75.05700 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.33388 | -75.08690 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.31888 | -75.06102 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.31863 | -75.06156 |
| Roadside pull-off | 39.31592 | -75.15696 |
| Paved parking lot | 39.31300 | -75.15666 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.31228 | -75.15511 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.29848 | -75.00079 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.29652 | -75.00992 |
The first 12 of 87 points.
What other hunting areas cover Millville WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 2,761-acre Millville pheasant stocking area; hunters need the pheasant and quail stamp to hunt them. For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 21 in NJFW's South region. For ducks and geese it is in the South waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Millville WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 43 gave 126 deer in 2025-26: 47 to bowhunters, 62 in the six-day firearm season, 2 in the permit shotgun season and 13 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 43 | 12,744 | 126 | 169 | 121 | 112 |
| Zone 30 | 2,939 | 302 | 310 | 231 | 293 |
| Zone 31 | 384 | 236 | 307 | 260 | 347 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 2,609 | 1,943 | 1,669 | 2,030 | 1,795 |
What rules apply on Millville WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 43'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 Millville WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 47, NJ 55, NJ 49 and NJ 347. Distances to the nearest town centers: Lawrence under a mile, Downe 2 miles, Millville 2 miles and Maurice River 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Buckshutem (3 miles), Union Lake (6 miles), Nantuxent (6 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Millville WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Millville WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Millville 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 Millville WMA in?
Zone 43 (12,744 acres), Zone 30 (2,939 acres) and Zone 31 (384 acres). Hunters took 126 deer in Zone 43 in 2025-26 and 169 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Millville WMA?
NJFW maps 12 unpaved parking lots, 6 roadside pull-offs 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 Cumberland County?
Cumberland County: 1,795 deer in 2025-26, 2,030 in 2024-25 and 2,609 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.