Cold Brook Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Cold Brook Wildlife Management Area is 116 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Urbana, Steuben County, in WMU 8P (Southern Zone). DEC lists 2 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Cold Brook WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landCold Brook WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 116 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Urbana, Steuben County |
| WMU | WMU 8P |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 8 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 2 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Hammondsport (next to it), Bath (5 mi) and Savona (8 mi) |
Where do you park at Cold Brook WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas for Cold Brook WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| South Valley Road parking area | 42.39390, -77.24680 |
| Route 54 parking area | 42.39500, -77.24010 |
From DEC's page for Cold Brook WMA.
What can you hunt on Cold Brook 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 8P, 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 8P | 147 | 3,163 (2025) | 1,733 | 11 (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. "There are public fishing rights (PFR) on the Keuka Lake Inlet/Cold Brook which runs to the north of both parts of the WMA."
From DEC's page for Cold Brook WMA.
How do you get to Cold Brook WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 54, NY 54A and NY 53. Nearest towns: Hammondsport (next to it), Bath (5 miles), Savona (8 miles) and Prattsburgh (9 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Birdseye Hollow State Forest, Moss Hill State Forest, Pigtail Hollow State Forest and Urbana State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Cold Brook?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waneta-Lamoka WMA | 8 | 8W | 165 |
| West Cameron WMA | 16 | 8T | 165 |
| Helmer Creek WMA | 16 | 8T | 126 |
| Erwin WMA | 17 | 8T | 2,507 |
| High Tor WMA | 18 | 8N | 6,800 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Cold Brook WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Cold Brook WMA lies in WMU 8P, 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 Cold Brook WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas: South Valley Road parking area (42.3939, -77.2468) and Route 54 parking area (42.3950, -77.2401).
What WMU is Cold Brook WMA in?
All of Cold Brook WMA is in WMU 8P. DEC estimates 3,163 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Cold Brook WMA?
Hammondsport, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Bath is 5 miles away.
How big is Cold Brook WMA?
DEC gives 116 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Cold Brook 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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