Allegheny Reservoir Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Allegheny Reservoir Wildlife Management Area is 1,106 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of South Valley, Cattaraugus County, in WMU 9R (Southern Zone). DEC lists 1 parking area with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Allegheny Reservoir WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkAllegheny Reservoir WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 1,106 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of South Valley, Cattaraugus County |
| WMU | WMU 9R |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 9 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 1 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | East Randolph (7 mi), Randolph (7 mi) and Frewsburg (8 mi) |
Where do you park at Allegheny Reservoir WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area for Allegheny Reservoir WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Bone Run Road parking area | 42.05179, -78.97643 |
From DEC's page for Allegheny Reservoir WMA.
What can you hunt on Allegheny Reservoir WMA, and when?
DEC lists these activities for the area: hunting, trapping, freshwater fishing and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 9R, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 9R | 1,004 | 1,337 (2025) | 834 | 22 (2025) |
Harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
DEC's plans for the area: a Habitat Management Plan approved March 2021.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "Deer, game birds, and a variety of other games species are available for hunting opportunities."
From DEC's page for Allegheny Reservoir WMA.
How do you get to Allegheny Reservoir WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 17, I-86, NY 280 and NY 394. Nearest towns: East Randolph (7 miles), Randolph (7 miles), Frewsburg (8 miles) and Kennedy (10 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Allegany State Park, South Valley State Forest and Pine Hill State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Allegheny Reservoir?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conewango Swamp WMA | 11 | 9K | 996 |
| Clay Pond WMA | 12 | 9J | 140 |
| Poverty Hill WMA | 23 | 9M | 950 |
| Watts WMA | 24 | 9J | 1,401 |
| Chautauqua Lake WMA | 24 | 9J | 123 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Allegheny Reservoir WMA?
Yes. DEC lists hunting among the area's activities. Allegheny Reservoir WMA lies in WMU 9R, and seasons follow the WMU's: in 2026 the regular firearms deer season there runs November 21 to December 13.
Where do you park at Allegheny Reservoir WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area: Bone Run Road parking area (42.0518, -78.9764).
What WMU is Allegheny Reservoir WMA in?
All of Allegheny Reservoir WMA is in WMU 9R. DEC estimates 1,337 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Allegheny Reservoir WMA?
East Randolph, about 7 miles away, by the Census map of places. Randolph is 7 miles away.
How big is Allegheny Reservoir WMA?
DEC gives 1,106 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Allegheny Reservoir WMA.
- Boundary: DEC Wildlife Management Areas. Public land around it: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1). Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
- WMU harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026-27 early big game hunting seasons in September; DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
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