Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard Wildlife Management Area is 591 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Stockport, Columbia County, in WMU 4T (Southern Zone). DEC lists 2 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 591 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Stockport, Columbia County |
| WMU | WMU 4T |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 4 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 2 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Coxsackie (2 mi), Stottville (2 mi) and Sleepy Hollow Lake (2 mi) |
Where do you park at Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas for Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Route 9J, Stockport | 42.33540, -73.75872 |
| Parking for Alvords Dock Road, Stockport | 42.32622, -73.76351 |
From DEC's page for Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA.
What can you hunt on Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA, and when?
DEC lists these activities for the area: hunting, trapping and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 4T, 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 4T | 591 | 688 (2025) | 329 | 1 (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 October 2021.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Watchable Wildlife. "Deer, turkeys, squirrels, and a host of songbirds frequent the area, so bring your binoculars and camera and enjoy the native wildlife."
From DEC's page for Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA.
How do you get to Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-87, US 9, NY 385, NY 66 and NY 81. Nearest towns: Coxsackie (2 miles), Stottville (2 miles), Sleepy Hollow Lake (2 miles) and Lorenz Park (4 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Stockport Wildlife Management Area, Rogers Island Wildlife Management Area, Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve - Stockport Flats and Hudson River Islands State Park.
Which other WMAs are near Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vosburgh Swamp WMA | 2 | 4S | 290 |
| Stockport WMA | 2 | 4T | 357 |
| Rogers Island WMA | 8 | 4T | 281 |
| Coeymans Creek WMA | 12 | 4B | 360 |
| Louise E. Keir WMA | 14 | 4B | 187 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA?
Yes. DEC lists hunting among the area's activities. Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA lies in WMU 4T, 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 Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas: Route 9J, Stockport (42.3354, -73.7587) and Parking for Alvords Dock Road, Stockport (42.3262, -73.7635).
What WMU is Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA in?
All of Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA is in WMU 4T. DEC estimates 688 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA?
Coxsackie, about 2 miles away, by the Census map of places. Stottville is 2 miles away.
How big is Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA?
DEC gives 591 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard 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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