Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Ausable Marsh Wildlife Management Area is 660 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Peru, Clinton County, in WMUs 5G and 5A (Northern Zone). DEC lists 4 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Ausable Marsh WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landAusable Marsh WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 660 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Peru, Clinton County |
| WMU | WMU 5G, WMU 5A |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 5 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 4 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Peru (4 mi), Keeseville (4 mi) and Parc (6 mi) |
Where do you park at Ausable Marsh WMA?
DEC lists 4 parking areas for Ausable Marsh WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Turn left onto State Route 9 north to use the Ausable Point Campground Road which will be on the right in approximately 0.4 miles. | 44.57290, -73.43320 |
| Turn right onto State Route 9 south to use the Ausable Marsh Access Road which will be on the left in 0.1 mile. | 44.57520, -73.44290 |
| The Ausable Point Campground boat launch to access Lake Champlain is on the Ausable Point Campground Road | 44.57624, -73.43638 |
| The boat launch to access Ausable March and Dead Creek is located on The Ausable Point Campground Road at the main parking area just before entering the Campground/Day Use Area through the toll both | 44.57264, -73.43304 |
From DEC's page for Ausable Marsh WMA.
What can you hunt on Ausable Marsh 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 5G, 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 5G | 855 | 1,604 (2025) | 1,194 | 43 (2025) |
| WMU 5A | 51 | 1,415 (2025) | 1,010 | 14 (2025) |
Harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Freshwater Fishing. "Multiple waters bodies are within, or can be accessed from, the Ausable Marsh WMA."
- Watchable Wildlife. "Ausable Marsh has wildlife habitats ranging from marsh and sandy dunes to floodplain forest."
From DEC's page for Ausable Marsh WMA.
How do you get to Ausable Marsh WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-87, NY 22, US 9, NY 442 and NY 373. Nearest towns: Peru (4 miles), Keeseville (4 miles), Parc (6 miles) and Plattsburgh West (8 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Ausable Point Campground & Day Use Area, Wickham Marsh Wildlife Management Area and Lake Champlain Islands Complex.
Which other WMAs are near Ausable Marsh?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham Marsh WMA | 2 | 5G | 862 |
| Montys Bay WMA | 17 | 5A | 318 |
| Lake Alice WMA | 22 | 5A | 1,468 |
| Lewis Preserve WMA | 23 | 5C | 1,356 |
| Kings Bay WMA | 27 | 5A | 683 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Ausable Marsh WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Ausable Marsh WMA lies in WMUs 5G and 5A, 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 Ausable Marsh WMA?
DEC lists 4 parking areas: Turn left onto State Route 9 north to use the Ausable Point Campground Road which will be on the right in approximately 0.4 miles. (44.5729, -73.4332), Turn right onto State Route 9 south to use the Ausable Marsh Access Road which will be on the left in 0.1 mile. (44.5752, -73.4429) and The Ausable Point Campground boat launch to access Lake Champlain is on the Ausable Point Campground Road (44.5762, -73.4364), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Ausable Marsh WMA in?
Ausable Marsh WMA lies across WMU 5G (855 acres) and WMU 5A (51 acres).
What is the nearest town to Ausable Marsh WMA?
Peru, about 4 miles away, by the Census map of places. Keeseville is 4 miles away.
How big is Ausable Marsh WMA?
DEC gives 660 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Ausable Marsh 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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