Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area is 287 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Lansing, Tompkins County, in WMU 7H (Southern Zone). DEC lists 1 parking area with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Cayuga Shores WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
Cayuga Shores WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 287 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Lansing, Tompkins County |
| WMU | WMU 7H |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 7 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 1 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Interlaken (4 mi), Trumansburg (5 mi) and Jacksonville (7 mi) |
Where do you park at Cayuga Shores WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area for Cayuga Shores WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Nut Ridge Road | 42.61992, -76.64158 |
From DEC's page for Cayuga Shores WMA.
What can you hunt on Cayuga Shores 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: hunting, trapping, freshwater fishing and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 7H, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 7H 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 7H | 282 | 1,951 (2025) | 960 | 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
- Freshwater Fishing. "Note that special regulations apply in the Finger Lakes when fishing."
- Watchable Wildlife. "Cayuga Shores unique habitat supports a variety of wildlife, including populations of several declining migratory songbird species."
From DEC's page for Cayuga Shores WMA.
How do you get to Cayuga Shores WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 89, NY 34B, NY 96 and NY 90. Nearest towns: Interlaken (4 miles), Trumansburg (5 miles), Jacksonville (7 miles) and South Lansing (9 miles).
Which other WMAs are near Cayuga Shores?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard WMA | 12 | 8S | 154 |
| Canoga Marsh WMA | 18 | 8J | 104 |
| Connecticut Hill WMA | 19 | 7R | 11,237 |
| Catharine Creek WMA | 20 | 8S | 1,000 |
| Waneta-Lamoka WMA | 27 | 8W | 165 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Cayuga Shores WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Cayuga Shores WMA lies in WMU 7H, 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 Cayuga Shores WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area: Nut Ridge Road (42.6199, -76.6416).
What WMU is Cayuga Shores WMA in?
All of Cayuga Shores WMA is in WMU 7H. DEC estimates 1,951 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Cayuga Shores WMA?
Interlaken, about 4 miles away, by the Census map of places. Trumansburg is 5 miles away.
How big is Cayuga Shores WMA?
DEC gives 287 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Cayuga Shores 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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