Cazenovia Creek Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Cazenovia Creek Wildlife Management Area is 126.9 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of West Seneca, Erie County, in WMU 9C (Southern Zone). DEC lists 1 parking area with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Cazenovia Creek WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 126.9 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of West Seneca, Erie County |
| WMU | WMU 9C |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 9 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 1 |
| Activities DEC lists | Freshwater Fishing, Hiking and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | West Seneca (next to it), Elma Center (4 mi) and Orchard Park (4 mi) |
Where do you park at Cazenovia Creek WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area for Cazenovia Creek WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Leydecker Road parking area | 42.83197, -78.71596 |
From DEC's page for Cazenovia Creek WMA.
What can you hunt on Cazenovia Creek WMA, and when?
DEC lists these activities for the area: freshwater fishing, hiking and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 9C, 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 9C | 127 |
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
- Hiking. "There is one developed trail, located south of East Drive on the eastern end of the property."
- Watchable Wildlife. "With several distinct habitats, this FWMA supports a variety of native wildlife species."
From DEC's page for Cazenovia Creek WMA.
How do you get to Cazenovia Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 400, I-90, US 20, NY 16, US 219 and NY 354. Nearest towns: West Seneca (next to it), Elma Center (4 miles), Orchard Park (4 miles) and Billington Heights (5 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Hampton Brook Woods Wildlife Management Area, Knox Farm State Park and Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center.
Which other WMAs are near Cazenovia Creek?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillman Road WMA | 11 | 9C | 239 |
| Great Baehre Swamp WMA | 13 | 9C | 270 |
| Clear Lake WMA | 20 | 9H | 526 |
| Tonawanda WMA | 24 | 8G | 19,000 |
| John White WMA | 24 | 8G | 329 |
Questions hunters ask
Where do you park at Cazenovia Creek WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area: Leydecker Road parking area (42.8320, -78.7160).
What WMU is Cazenovia Creek WMA in?
All of Cazenovia Creek WMA is in WMU 9C.
What is the nearest town to Cazenovia Creek WMA?
West Seneca, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Elma Center is 4 miles away.
How big is Cazenovia Creek WMA?
DEC gives 126.9 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Cazenovia Creek 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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