Carters Pond Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Carters Pond Wildlife Management Area is 446.5 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Greenwich, Washington County, in WMU 5S (Southern Zone). DEC lists 2 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Carters Pond WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 446.5 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Greenwich, Washington County |
| WMU | WMU 5S |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 5 |
| Open | Year-round; parking lots are not plowed in winter months |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 2 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Salem (4 mi), Argyle (5 mi) and Greenwich (6 mi) |
Where do you park at Carters Pond WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas for Carters Pond WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| A large parking area is located on the right, 1.6 miles from the intersection of State Route 29 and County Route 49 which provides access to the universally accessible observation tower and nature trail | 43.16453, -73.42373 |
| A large parking area is located on the right 1.9 miles from the intersection of State Route 29 and County Route 49 which provides access to a car top boat launch for Carters Pond | 43.16340, -73.41610 |
From DEC's page for Carters Pond WMA.
What can you hunt on Carters 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 5S, 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 5S | 446 | 1,949 (2025) | 1,146 | 16 (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. "Ducks, woodcock, grouse, pheasants, and deer attract hunters to the area in October and November, although small game hunting is popular throughout the season."
- Trapping. "Ducks, woodcock, grouse, pheasants, and deer attract hunters to the area in October and November, although small game hunting is popular throughout the season."
- Freshwater Fishing. "A major summer and winter family activity at Carters Pond is fishing."
- Watchable Wildlife. "Carters Pond WMA is identified as a Bird Conservation Area (BCA)."
From DEC's page for Carters Pond WMA.
How do you get to Carters Pond WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 22, NY 29 and NY 40. Nearest towns: Salem (4 miles), Argyle (5 miles), Greenwich (6 miles) and Schuylerville (9 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Eldridge Swamp State Forest, Batten Kill State Forest, Goose Egg Ridge State Forest and Mount Tom State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Carters Pond?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Grasslands WMA | 8 | 5T | 478 |
| Saratoga Sand Plains WMA | 14 | 5J | 1,000 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Carters Pond WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Carters Pond WMA lies in WMU 5S, 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 Carters Pond WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas: A large parking area is located on the right, 1.6 miles from the intersection of State Route 29 and County Route 49 which provides access to the universally accessible observation tower and nature trail (43.1645, -73.4237) and A large parking area is located on the right 1.9 miles from the intersection of State Route 29 and County Route 49 which provides access to a car top boat launch for Carters Pond (43.1634, -73.4161).
What WMU is Carters Pond WMA in?
All of Carters Pond WMA is in WMU 5S. DEC estimates 1,949 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Carters Pond WMA?
Salem, about 4 miles away, by the Census map of places. Argyle is 5 miles away.
How big is Carters Pond WMA?
DEC gives 446.5 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Carters 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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