Chazy Highlands Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Chazy Highlands Wildlife Management Area is 1,001 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Dannemora, Clinton County at the northern edge of the Adirondack Park, in WMU 5C (Northern Zone). DEC lists 2 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Chazy Highlands WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 1,001 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Dannemora, Clinton County at the northern edge of the Adirondack Park |
| WMU | WMU 5C |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 5 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 2 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Lyon Mountain (5 mi), Redford (10 mi) and Dannemora (12 mi) |
Where do you park at Chazy Highlands WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas for Chazy Highlands WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Chazy Highlands WMA is primitive and access is limited. Primary access is by water at the state boat launch on Upper Chateaugay Lake, located 4 miles north of the WMA off Route 374 | 44.77353, -73.98013 |
| State Forest Preserve borders the WMA to the south and provides free access; however there are no public roads, trails, or parking. A visitor may park along the Wolf Pond Road in Standish near the intersection of the "Gate Road" and hike 1.2 miles down the "Gate Road" and along the old rail road bed to the Forest Preserve boundary line, and continue another 0.5 miles along the blazed and painted boundary line to the WMA, or simply bushwhack from anywhere along the "Gate Road" | 44.69121, -73.96206 |
From DEC's page for Chazy Highlands WMA.
What can you hunt on Chazy Highlands 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 5C, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs October 24 to December 6.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 5C | 1,004 | 1,252 (2025) | 1,016 | 46 (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
- Trapping. "Each fall, trappers harvest the bountiful crop of beavers that consistently dam the tributaries that flow throughout Chazy Highlands WMA, as well as other furbearers such as fisher, coyote, raccoon, muskrat and mink."
- Freshwater Fishing. "The South Inlet flows through the WMA and into Upper Chateaugay Lake."
From DEC's page for Chazy Highlands WMA.
How do you get to Chazy Highlands WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 374. Nearest towns: Lyon Mountain (5 miles), Redford (10 miles), Dannemora (12 miles) and Chateaugay (14 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Chazy Highlands State Forest, Chazy Highlands Wild Forest and Debar Mountain Wild Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Chazy Highlands?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Preserve WMA | 14 | 5C | 1,356 |
| Lake Alice WMA | 26 | 5A | 1,468 |
| Ausable Marsh WMA | 29 | 5G | 660 |
| Montys Bay WMA | 29 | 5A | 318 |
| Wickham Marsh WMA | 30 | 5G | 862 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Chazy Highlands WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Chazy Highlands WMA lies in WMU 5C, and seasons follow the WMU's: in 2026 the regular firearms deer season there runs October 24 to December 6.
Where do you park at Chazy Highlands WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas: Chazy Highlands WMA is primitive and access is limited. Primary access is by water at the state boat launch on Upper Chateaugay Lake, located 4 miles north of the WMA off Route 374 (44.7735, -73.9801) and State Forest Preserve borders the WMA to the south and provides free access; however there are no public roads, trails, or parking. A visitor may park along the Wolf Pond Road in Standish near the intersection of the "Gate Road" and hike 1.2 miles down the "Gate Road" and along the old rail road bed to the Forest Preserve boundary line, and continue another 0.5 miles along the blazed and painted boundary line to the WMA, or simply bushwhack from anywhere along the "Gate Road" (44.6912, -73.9621).
What WMU is Chazy Highlands WMA in?
All of Chazy Highlands WMA is in WMU 5C. DEC estimates 1,252 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Chazy Highlands WMA?
Lyon Mountain, about 5 miles away, by the Census map of places. Redford is 10 miles away.
How big is Chazy Highlands WMA?
DEC gives 1,001 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Chazy Highlands 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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