Black Pond Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Black Pond Wildlife Management Area is 551 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Ellisburg, Jefferson County, in WMU 6G (Northern Zone). DEC lists 3 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Black Pond WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkBlack Pond WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 551 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Ellisburg, 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 | Henderson (3 mi), Belleville (4 mi) and Ellisburg (5 mi) |
Where do you park at Black Pond WMA?
DEC lists 3 parking areas for Black Pond WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Bolton Road, gravel, small, pull off | 43.80080, -76.22240 |
| Bolton Road, large area | 43.80180, -76.22440 |
| Bolton Road, pull off, capacity 4-5 | 43.80360, -76.21850 |
From DEC's page for Black Pond WMA.
What can you hunt on Black Pond 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 | 551 | 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 January 2019.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "White-tailed deer, cottontail rabbit, and ruffed grouse are found on the upland portions of the area."
- Trapping. "Local furbearing species include raccoon, muskrat, beaver, and coyote."
- Watchable Wildlife. "A viewing platform along the Black Pond trail provides good opportunity to view wetland wildlife, waterfowl and migratory birds."
From DEC's page for Black Pond WMA.
How do you get to Black Pond WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 3, NY 178, NY 289 and NY 193. Nearest towns: Henderson (3 miles), Belleville (4 miles), Ellisburg (5 miles) and Pierrepont Manor (8 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Henderson Shores Unique Area, Lakeview Marsh WMA, Robert Wehle State Park and Southwick Beach State Park.
Which other WMAs are near Black Pond?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview WMA | 5 | 6G | 3,461 |
| Honeyville WMA | 13 | 6G | 110 |
| Deer Creek Marsh WMA | 14 | 6G | 1,771 |
| Point Peninsula WMA | 14 | 6G | 1,086 |
| Dexter Marsh WMA | 15 | 6G | 1,241 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Black Pond WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Black Pond 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 Black Pond WMA?
DEC lists 3 parking areas: Bolton Road, gravel, small, pull off (43.8008, -76.2224), Bolton Road, large area (43.8018, -76.2244) and Bolton Road, pull off, capacity 4-5 (43.8036, -76.2185).
What WMU is Black Pond WMA in?
All of Black Pond WMA is in WMU 6G. DEC estimates 5,715 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Black Pond WMA?
Henderson, about 3 miles away, by the Census map of places. Belleville is 4 miles away.
How big is Black Pond WMA?
DEC gives 551 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Black Pond 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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