Walpack Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 4
Walpack Wildlife Management Area is 354 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Walpack (Sussex County), in Deer Management Zone 4. Hunters took 549 deer in Zone 4 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 3 roadside pull-offs, 2 unpaved parking lots 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 landNational Park ServiceWalpack WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 354 acres (NJDEP), in 4 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Walpack |
| County | Sussex County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 4 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 4 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 3 roadside pull-offs and 2 unpaved parking lots |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 4, 2025-26 | 549 |
| Nearest town centers | Walpack (under a mile), Stillwater (4 mi) and Hampton (6 mi) |
What has NJFW built on Walpack WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 3 roadside pull-offs, 2 unpaved parking lots and 1 fishing access point.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 41.12974 | -74.91154 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.12886 | -74.91078 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.12660 | -74.91431 |
| Unpaved parking lot | 41.12623 | -74.91653 |
| Roadside pull-off | 41.12355 | -74.91898 |
| Fishing access point | 41.12822 | -74.91071 |
What other hunting areas cover Walpack WMA?
NJFW stocks pheasants on its 147-acre Walpack pheasant stocking area; hunters need the pheasant and quail stamp to hunt them. For spring turkey the WMA lies in Turkey Hunting Area 2 in NJFW's North region. For ducks and geese it is in the North waterfowl zone.
How many deer are taken around Walpack WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 4 gave 549 deer in 2025-26: 204 to bowhunters, 195 in the six-day firearm season, 17 in the permit shotgun season and 128 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 4 | 354 | 549 | 450 | 458 | 500 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex County | 3,329 | 3,864 | 3,591 | 3,735 | 3,925 |
What rules apply on Walpack WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 4'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 Walpack WMA?
Distances to the nearest town centers: Walpack under a mile, Stillwater 4 miles, Hampton 6 miles and Sandyston 7 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Trout Brook (4 miles), Bear Swamp (5 miles), Flatbrook Roy (6 miles). NJFW publishes a map of Walpack WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on Walpack WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists Walpack 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 Walpack WMA in?
Zone 4. Hunters took 549 deer in Zone 4 in 2025-26 and 450 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for Walpack WMA?
NJFW maps 3 roadside pull-offs and 2 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 Sussex County?
Sussex County: 3,925 deer in 2025-26, 3,735 in 2024-25 and 3,329 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.