Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area is 2,125 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Parma and Greece, Monroe County, in WMUs 8C and 8A (Southern Zone). DEC lists 16 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Braddock Bay WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkBraddock Bay WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 2,125 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Parma and Greece, Monroe County |
| WMU | WMU 8C, WMU 8A |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 8 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 16 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Hilton (next to it), Greece (4 mi) and Irondequoit (6 mi) |
Where do you park at Braddock Bay WMA?
DEC lists 16 parking areas for Braddock Bay WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Manitou Beach Road, large parking area | 43.31830, -77.72600 |
| End of Lake Shore Drive, paved | 43.33010, -77.73220 |
| Hogan Point Road, large | 43.30920, -77.73280 |
| Lowden Point Road, large parking area | 43.29030, -77.70930 |
| Long Pond Road | 43.28260, -77.69390 |
| Long Pond Road | 43.28350, -77.69180 |
| Edgemere Drive, access to Cranberry Pond | 43.30560, -77.69770 |
| Edgemere Drive | 43.29070, -77.67420 |
| Edgemere Drive access to Buck Pond | 43.27960, -77.65580 |
| In Braddock Bay State Park | 43.30370, -77.71350 |
| Next to Baraddock Bay Marina, before marina entrance | 43.30610, -77.70710 |
| At end of Braddock Bay Marina | 43.30750, -77.70430 |
| North Greece Road, next to water | 43.29550, -77.73180 |
| Lowden Point Road | 43.28890, -77.71410 |
| Bennet Road | 43.30500, -77.77440 |
| Hawk Stand | 43.30320, -77.71530 |
From DEC's page for Braddock Bay WMA.
What can you hunt on Braddock Bay 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 8C, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 8C also has the early antlerless season, September 12 to 20.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 8C | 2,444 | 290 (2025) | 161 | 0 (2025) |
| WMU 8A | 551 | 4,035 (2025) | 1,781 | 0 (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
- Hunting. "Shotgun hunting for deer is allowed in the WMU 8A portion, which is the Rose Marsh Unit, north of Manitou Beach Road, as well as the Bennett Road Unit."
- Watchable Wildlife. "A hawk lookout has been conducted at Braddock Bay since 1975."
From DEC's page for Braddock Bay WMA.
How do you get to Braddock Bay WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 18, NY 104, NY 390, NY 259, NY 261 and NY 260. Nearest towns: Hilton (next to it), Greece (4 miles), Irondequoit (6 miles) and North Gates (7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Braddock Bay WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Braddock Bay WMA lies in WMUs 8C and 8A, 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 Braddock Bay WMA?
DEC lists 16 parking areas: Manitou Beach Road, large parking area (43.3183, -77.7260), End of Lake Shore Drive, paved (43.3301, -77.7322) and Hogan Point Road, large (43.3092, -77.7328), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Braddock Bay WMA in?
Braddock Bay WMA lies across WMU 8C (2,444 acres) and WMU 8A (551 acres).
What is the nearest town to Braddock Bay WMA?
Hilton, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Greece is 4 miles away.
How big is Braddock Bay WMA?
DEC gives 2,125 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Braddock Bay 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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