Bear Spring Mountain Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Bear Spring Mountain Wildlife Management Area is 7,000 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Walton, Colchester, and Hancock, Delaware County, in WMUs 4W and 4P (Southern Zone). DEC lists 15 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Bear Spring Mountain WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landOther state landBear Spring Mountain WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 7,000 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Walton, Colchester, and Hancock, Delaware County |
| WMU | WMU 4W, WMU 4P |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 4 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 15 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Downsville (2 mi), Walton (3 mi) and Roscoe (11 mi) |
Where do you park at Bear Spring Mountain WMA?
DEC lists 15 parking areas for Bear Spring Mountain WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Beers Brook Rd by Operations Building | 42.13240, -75.08130 |
| Beers Brook Rd, dirt area | 42.12170, -75.09630 |
| West Trout Brook Rd | 42.11990, -75.08100 |
| West Trout Brook Rd, small space | 42.10070, -75.08100 |
| East Trout Brook Rd, south of campground large stone area | 42.07490, -75.05860 |
| East Trout Brook Rd, large gravel pull off | 42.09260, -75.05300 |
| East Trout Brook Rd | 42.10160, -75.05890 |
| East Trout Brook Rd | 42.11380, -75.06500 |
| East Trout Brook Rd | 42.11480, -75.06550 |
| East Trout Brook Rd, large gravel area for beach/campground | 42.12010, -75.07010 |
| Rte 206, large area | 42.13230, -75.06390 |
| Rte 206, small area | 42.12280, -75.05780 |
| Rte 206 | 42.13130, -75.06220 |
| Rte 206, Bear Cub Pond | 42.12320, -75.05860 |
| East Trout Brook Rd, north end | 42.10150, -75.05940 |
From DEC's page for Bear Spring Mountain WMA.
What can you hunt on Bear Spring Mountain 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 4W, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. It has DEC's early bear season, September 12 to 27.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 4W | 6,711 | 1,471 (2025) | 949 | 60 (2025) |
| WMU 4P | 447 | 1,338 (2025) | 837 | 30 (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 2020.
How do you get to Bear Spring Mountain WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 30, NY 10 and NY 206. Nearest towns: Downsville (2 miles), Walton (3 miles), Roscoe (11 miles) and Delhi (12 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Delaware Wild Forest and Tomannex State Forest.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Bear Spring Mountain WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Bear Spring Mountain WMA lies in WMUs 4W and 4P, 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 Bear Spring Mountain WMA?
DEC lists 15 parking areas: Beers Brook Rd by Operations Building (42.1324, -75.0813), Beers Brook Rd, dirt area (42.1217, -75.0963) and West Trout Brook Rd (42.1199, -75.0810), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Bear Spring Mountain WMA in?
Bear Spring Mountain WMA lies across WMU 4W (6,711 acres) and WMU 4P (447 acres).
What is the nearest town to Bear Spring Mountain WMA?
Downsville, about 2 miles away, by the Census map of places. Walton is 3 miles away.
How big is Bear Spring Mountain WMA?
DEC gives 7,000 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Bear Spring Mountain 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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