White Oak Branch Wildlife Management Area: deer hunting, parking and rules in Zone 65
White Oak Branch Wildlife Management Area is 2,655 acres of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife land in Buena Vista, Folsom, Franklin and Monroe (Atlantic County and Gloucester County), in Deer Management Zone 65 and 25. Hunters took 203 deer in Zone 65 in 2025-26, and the zone follows the Low regulation set for 2026-27. NJFW maps 1 unpaved parking lot, 1 metal gate and 1 chain gate on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Fish and Wildlife land (WMAs)White Oak Branch WMAZone lineParkingHighway
| Size | 2,655 acres (NJDEP), in 9 pieces |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Buena Vista, Folsom, Franklin and Monroe |
| County | Atlantic County and Gloucester County |
| Deer Management Zone | Zone 65, Zone 25 |
| 2026-27 rules in Zone 65 | Low regulation set |
| Parking (NJFW) | 1 unpaved parking lot |
| NJFW public deer land list | Listed: no extra access permit needed |
| Deer taken in Zone 65, 2025-26 | 203 |
| Nearest town centers | Monroe (under a mile), Folsom (under a mile) and Franklin (2 mi) |
What has NJFW built on White Oak Branch WMA?
NJFW's points of interest layer shows 1 unpaved parking lot, 1 metal gate and 1 chain gate.
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved parking lot | 39.63538 | -74.98535 |
| Chain gate | 39.63714 | -74.98505 |
| Metal gate | 39.63527 | -74.98550 |
What other hunting areas cover White Oak Branch 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 White Oak Branch WMA?
NJFW counts deer by zone. Zone 65 gave 203 deer in 2025-26: 97 to bowhunters, 73 in the six-day firearm season, 7 in the permit shotgun season and 25 in the permit muzzleloader season.
| Zone | WMA acres in it | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 65 | 2,499 | 203 | 157 | 150 | 176 |
| Zone 25 | 156 | 1,028 | 1,132 | 1,028 | 1,201 |
| County | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 2,202 | 1,443 | 1,309 | 1,231 | 1,490 |
| Gloucester County | 2,050 | 1,803 | 1,624 | 1,819 | 1,636 |
What rules apply on White Oak Branch WMA?
Deer seasons follow Zone 65'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 White Oak Branch WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 322, NJ 55, NJ 54, NJ 47, US 40 and NJ 73. Distances to the nearest town centers: Monroe under a mile, Folsom under a mile, Franklin 2 miles and Newfield 3 miles. Other WMAs nearby: Cedar Lake (3 miles), Winslow (4 miles), Glassboro (8 miles). NJFW publishes a map of White Oak Branch WMA.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt deer on White Oak Branch WMA?
Yes. NJFW's 2026 Digest lists White Oak Branch 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 White Oak Branch WMA in?
Zone 65 (2,499 acres) and Zone 25 (156 acres). Hunters took 203 deer in Zone 65 in 2025-26 and 157 in 2024-25 (NJFW 2025-26 New Jersey Total Deer Harvest).
Where do you park for White Oak Branch 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 Atlantic County and Gloucester County?
Atlantic County: 1,490 deer in 2025-26, 1,231 in 2024-25 and 2,202 in 2021-22; Gloucester County: 1,636 deer in 2025-26, 1,819 in 2024-25 and 2,050 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.