Nantuxent Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 30
Nantuxent Wildlife Management Area is 1,209 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Downe and Lawrence (Cumberland County), in Deer Management Zone 30. Hunters took 302 deer in Zone 30 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 1 roadside pull-off and 1 metal gate on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)Nantuxent WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 1,209 acres (NJDEP), in 9 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Downe and Lawrence |
| County | Cumberland County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 30 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 30 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 roadside pull-off |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 30, 2025-26 | 302 |
| Nearest town centers | Lawrence (under a mile), Downe (3 mi) and Fairfield (4 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Nantuxent WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 1 roadside pull-off and 1 metal gate.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Roadside pull-off | 39.30679 | -75.20390 |
| Metal gate | 39.30671 | -75.20311 |
What other hunting areas cover Nantuxent WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 432-acre Nantuxent 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 Nantuxent WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 30 gave 302 deer in 2025-26: 164 to bowhunters, 32 in the six-day firearm season, 31 in the permit shotgun season and 64 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 30 | 1,210 | 302 | 310 | 231 | 293 |
| 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 Nantuxent WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 30's Low regulation set; its fall bow season runs October 3 to 30, 2026. An antlered deer in Zone 30 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 Nantuxent WMA?
Distances to the nearest town centers: Lawrence under a mile, Downe 3 miles, Fairfield 4 miles and Bridgeton 8 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Fortescue (3 miles), New Sweden (5 miles), Clarks Pond (6 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Nantuxent WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Nantuxent WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Nantuxent 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 Nantuxent WMA in?
Zone 30. Hunters took 302 deer in Zone 30 in 2025-26 and 310 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Nantuxent WMA?
NJFW maps 1 roadside pull-off, 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.