Carlton Hill Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Carlton Hill Wildlife Management Area is 2,500 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Middlebury, Wyoming County, in WMU 9H (Southern Zone). DEC lists 6 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Carlton Hill WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 2,500 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Middlebury, Wyoming County |
| WMU | WMU 9H |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 9 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 6 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Wyoming (2 mi), Warsaw (4 mi) and Alexander (5 mi) |
Where do you park at Carlton Hill WMA?
DEC lists 6 parking areas for Carlton Hill WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Middlebury Road Parking Lot: | 42.85968, -78.13961 |
| Middle Bank Street Road Parking Lot: | 42.82957, -78.14883 |
| Dale Road Parking Lot: | 42.85201, -78.17236 |
| Casselberry Road Parking Lot: | 42.83176, -78.15807 |
| Northern Bank Street Road Parking Lot: | 42.84863, -78.14784 |
| Southern Bank Street Road Parking Lot: | 42.80132, -78.14862 |
From DEC's page for Carlton Hill WMA.
What can you hunt on Carlton Hill WMA, and when?
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 9H, 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 9H | 4,561 | 8,177 (2025) | 4,136 | 4 (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 April 2019.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "Hunting is allowed for a variety of species that can be found at Carlton Hill."
- Trapping. "Trapping is allowed for a variety of species that can be found at Carlton Hill."
- Freshwater Fishing. "Little Tonawanda Creek is stocked with brown trout in the spring."
From DEC's page for Carlton Hill WMA.
How do you get to Carlton Hill WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 19, NY 238, US 20, NY 63 and NY 98. Nearest towns: Wyoming (2 miles), Warsaw (4 miles), Alexander (5 miles) and Attica (5 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Darien Lakes State Park, Silver Lake State Park and Letchworth State Park.
Which other WMAs are near Carlton Hill?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| John White WMA | 20 | 8G | 329 |
| Oak Orchard WMA | 21 | 8G | 19,000 |
| Genesee Valley WMA | 23 | 9P | 717 |
| Conesus Inlet WMA | 25 | 8M | 1,120 |
| Tillman Road WMA | 25 | 9C | 239 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Carlton Hill WMA?
Yes. DEC lists hunting among the area's activities. Carlton Hill WMA lies in WMU 9H, 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 Carlton Hill WMA?
DEC lists 6 parking areas: Middlebury Road Parking Lot: (42.8597, -78.1396), Middle Bank Street Road Parking Lot: (42.8296, -78.1488) and Dale Road Parking Lot: (42.8520, -78.1724), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Carlton Hill WMA in?
All of Carlton Hill WMA is in WMU 9H. DEC estimates 8,177 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Carlton Hill WMA?
Wyoming, about 2 miles away, by the Census map of places. Warsaw is 4 miles away.
How big is Carlton Hill WMA?
DEC gives 2,500 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Carlton Hill 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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