Cicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Cicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area is 4,991 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Cicero, Onondaga County; Town of Sullivan, Madison County, in WMU 7F (Southern Zone). DEC lists 3 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Cicero Swamp WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 4,991 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Cicero, Onondaga County; Town of Sullivan, Madison County |
| WMU | WMU 7F |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 7 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 3 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Bridgeport (next to it), North Syracuse (3 mi) and Minoa (4 mi) |
Where do you park at Cicero Swamp WMA?
DEC lists 3 parking areas for Cicero Swamp WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Island Road | 43.15266, -76.05947 |
| Route 298 | 43.13695, -75.98386 |
| Eastwood Road | 43.15635, -76.01545 |
From DEC's page for Cicero Swamp WMA.
What can you hunt on Cicero Swamp 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 7F, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 7F 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 7F | 5,042 | 3,337 (2025) | 1,626 | 0 (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 August 2016.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Watchable Wildlife. "Its unique habitat supports a variety of wildlife, including populations of endangered species such as the short eared owl."
From DEC's page for Cicero Swamp WMA.
How do you get to Cicero Swamp WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-90, I-81, I-481, NY 31, NY 298 and US 11. Nearest towns: Bridgeport (next to it), North Syracuse (3 miles), Minoa (4 miles) and Mattydale (4 miles).
Which other WMAs are near Cicero Swamp?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley J. Hamlin Marsh WMA | 7 | 7F | 1,686 |
| Three Mile Bay WMA | 8 | 7F | 3,966 |
| Peter Scott Swamp WMA | 14 | 7A | 403 |
| Three Rivers WMA | 15 | 7F | 3,607 |
| Happy Valley WMA | 21 | 6K | 8,956 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Cicero Swamp WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Cicero Swamp WMA lies in WMU 7F, 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 Cicero Swamp WMA?
DEC lists 3 parking areas: Island Road (43.1527, -76.0595), Route 298 (43.1369, -75.9839) and Eastwood Road (43.1564, -76.0155).
What WMU is Cicero Swamp WMA in?
All of Cicero Swamp WMA is in WMU 7F. DEC estimates 3,337 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Cicero Swamp WMA?
Bridgeport, next to the area, by the Census map of places. North Syracuse is 3 miles away.
How big is Cicero Swamp WMA?
DEC gives 4,991 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Cicero Swamp 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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