Conewango Swamp Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Conewango Swamp Wildlife Management Area is 996 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Conewango, Cattaraugus County, in WMU 9K (Southern Zone). DEC describes it as 830 acres of shrub swamp and 75 acres of brush. DEC lists 4 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Conewango Swamp WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landConewango Swamp WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 996 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Conewango, Cattaraugus County |
| WMU | WMU 9K |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 9 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 4 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Randolph (next to it), East Randolph (next to it) and Kennedy (4 mi) |
What kind of ground is Conewango Swamp WMA?
DEC breaks the area's 996 acres down this way:
| Cover (DEC's words) | Acres |
|---|---|
| shrub swamp | 830 |
| brush | 75 |
From DEC's page for Conewango Swamp WMA.
Where do you park at Conewango Swamp WMA?
DEC lists 4 parking areas for Conewango Swamp WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Northern Swamp Road Unpaved Parking Lot | 42.19324, -78.99097 |
| Southern Swamp Road Unpaved Parking Lot | 42.17475, -78.98616 |
| Route 241 Unpaved Parking Lot | 42.17476, -78.97331 |
| Goodwin Landing Road Unpaved Parking Lot and Hand Launch | 42.18664, -79.03682 |
From DEC's page for Conewango Swamp WMA.
What can you hunt on Conewango 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 9K, 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 9K | 994 | 3,953 (2025) | 1,939 | 14 (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 June 2020.
How do you get to Conewango Swamp WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 17, I-86, US 62, NY 394, NY 241 and NY 242. Nearest towns: Randolph (next to it), East Randolph (next to it), Kennedy (4 miles) and Cherry Creek (8 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Harris Hill State Forest, Randolph Fish Hatchery and Pine Hill State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Conewango Swamp?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Pond WMA | 9 | 9J | 140 |
| Allegheny Reservoir WMA | 11 | 9R | 1,106 |
| Canadaway Creek WMA | 16 | 9K | 2,180 |
| Poverty Hill WMA | 19 | 9M | 950 |
| Chautauqua Lake WMA | 20 | 9J | 123 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Conewango Swamp WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Conewango Swamp WMA lies in WMU 9K, 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 Conewango Swamp WMA?
DEC lists 4 parking areas: Northern Swamp Road Unpaved Parking Lot (42.1932, -78.9910), Southern Swamp Road Unpaved Parking Lot (42.1748, -78.9862) and Route 241 Unpaved Parking Lot (42.1748, -78.9733), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Conewango Swamp WMA in?
All of Conewango Swamp WMA is in WMU 9K. DEC estimates 3,953 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Conewango Swamp WMA?
Randolph, next to the area, by the Census map of places. East Randolph is also next to it.
How big is Conewango Swamp WMA?
DEC gives 996 acres: 830 acres of shrub swamp and 75 acres of brush.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Conewango 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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