Ashland Flats Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Ashland Flats Wildlife Management Area is 2,028 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Lyme and Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, in WMU 6G (Northern Zone). DEC lists 3 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Ashland Flats WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landAshland Flats WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 2,028 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Lyme and Cape Vincent, Jefferson County |
| WMU | WMU 6G |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 6 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 3 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Three Mile Bay (next to it), Chaumont (3 mi) and Cape Vincent (5 mi) |
Where do you park at Ashland Flats WMA?
DEC lists 3 parking areas for Ashland Flats WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Burnt Rock Road, leads to nice wide trail | 44.11410, -76.23030 |
| Ashland Road | 44.11550, -76.18910 |
| Ashland Road | 44.11520, -76.19240 |
From DEC's page for Ashland Flats WMA.
What can you hunt on Ashland Flats WMA, and when?
DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks the area open to hunting. DEC lists these activities for the area: hiking, hunting, trapping, freshwater fishing and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 6G, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs October 24 to December 6.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 6G | 2,032 | 5,715 (2025) | 2,737 | 5 (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 February 2016.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "This WMA is one of the stocking sites for pheasant hunting in Jefferson County."
From DEC's page for Ashland Flats WMA.
How do you get to Ashland Flats WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 12E. Nearest towns: Three Mile Bay (next to it), Chaumont (3 miles), Cape Vincent (5 miles) and Depauville (7 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: French Creek WMA.
Which other WMAs are near Ashland Flats?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Creek WMA | 7 | 6G | 2,300 |
| Point Peninsula WMA | 9 | 6G | 1,086 |
| Dexter Marsh WMA | 11 | 6G | 1,241 |
| Brownville WMA | 11 | 6G | 241 |
| Perch River WMA | 14 | 6G | 7,932 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Ashland Flats WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Ashland Flats WMA lies in WMU 6G, and seasons follow the WMU's: in 2026 the regular firearms deer season there runs October 24 to December 6.
Where do you park at Ashland Flats WMA?
DEC lists 3 parking areas: Burnt Rock Road, leads to nice wide trail (44.1141, -76.2303), Ashland Road (44.1155, -76.1891) and Ashland Road (44.1152, -76.1924).
What WMU is Ashland Flats WMA in?
All of Ashland Flats WMA is in WMU 6G. DEC estimates 5,715 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Ashland Flats WMA?
Three Mile Bay, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Chaumont is 3 miles away.
How big is Ashland Flats WMA?
DEC gives 2,028 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Ashland Flats 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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