Bog Brook Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Bog Brook Wildlife Management Area is 131 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Southeast and Patterson, Putnam County, in WMU 3G (Southern Zone). DEC lists 2 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Bog Brook WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 131 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Southeast and Patterson, Putnam County |
| WMU | WMU 3G |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 3 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 2 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Brewster Hill (2 mi), Putnam Lake (2 mi) and Brewster Heights (3 mi) |
Where do you park at Bog Brook WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas for Bog Brook WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Foggintown Road | 41.44125, -73.58232 |
| Route 22 | 41.44637, -73.57645 |
From DEC's page for Bog Brook WMA.
What can you hunt on Bog Brook 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 3G, 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 3G | 132 | 1,133 (2025) | 669 | 18 (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 May 2021.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Trapping. "Muskrat, red and gray fox, and raccoon are present for trapping."
- Freshwater Fishing. "Bog Brook's waters contain chain pickerel, largemouth bass, and yellow perch."
- Watchable Wildlife. "The diverse habitats of Bog Brook are home to many species of wildlife."
From DEC's page for Bog Brook WMA.
How do you get to Bog Brook WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-84, NY 22, US 6, US 202, NY 311 and NY 312. Nearest towns: Brewster Hill (2 miles), Putnam Lake (2 miles), Brewster Heights (3 miles) and Brewster (4 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Cranberry Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Great Swamp Wildlife Management Area, Big Buck Mountain State Forest and Ninham Mountain Multiple Use Area.
Which other WMAs are near Bog Brook?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Mountain WMA | 3 | 3G | 1,085 |
| Great Swamp WMA | 4 | 3G | 444 |
| Baxtertown Woods WMA | 19 | 3F | 250 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Bog Brook WMA?
Yes. DEC lists hunting among the area's activities. Bog Brook WMA lies in WMU 3G, 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 Bog Brook WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas: Foggintown Road (41.4412, -73.5823) and Route 22 (41.4464, -73.5764).
What WMU is Bog Brook WMA in?
All of Bog Brook WMA is in WMU 3G. DEC estimates 1,133 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Bog Brook WMA?
Brewster Hill, about 2 miles away, by the Census map of places. Putnam Lake is 2 miles away.
How big is Bog Brook WMA?
DEC gives 131 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Bog Brook 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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