New Sweden Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 30
New Sweden Wildlife Management Area is 2,443 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Fairfield and Lawrence (Cumberland County), in Deer Management Zone 30 and 31. Hunters took 302 deer in Zone 30 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 3 fishing access points, 1 boat ramp and 1 unpaved parking lot on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)New Sweden WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 2,443 acres (NJDEP), in 22 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Fairfield and Lawrence |
| County | Cumberland County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 30, Zone 31 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 30 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 unpaved parking lot |
| 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), Fairfield (2 mi) and Bridgeton (5 mi) |
What has NJFW built on New Sweden WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 3 fishing access points, 1 boat ramp and 1 unpaved parking lot.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.29768 | -75.24731 |
| Fishing access point | 39.29775 | -75.24779 |
| Boat ramp | 39.29775 | -75.24771 |
| Fishing access point | 39.29762 | -75.25085 |
| Fishing access point | 39.29442 | -75.24994 |
What other hunting areas cover New Sweden WMA?
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 New Sweden 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.
| 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 New Sweden 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 New Sweden WMA?
Highways within five miles: NJ 49. Distances to the nearest town centers: Lawrence under a mile, Fairfield 2 miles, Bridgeton 5 miles and Downe 5 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Dix (4 miles), Nantuxent (5 miles), Fortescue (6 miles). NJFW publishes a map of New Sweden WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on New Sweden WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists New Sweden 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 New Sweden WMA in?
Zone 30 (2,276 acres) and Zone 31 (113 acres). 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 New Sweden 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 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.