Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Connecticut Hill Wildlife Management Area is 11,237 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Hector, Catharine, and Cayuta, Schuyler County; Towns of Enfield and Newfield, Tompkins County, in WMU 7R (Southern Zone). DEC lists 20 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Connecticut Hill WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkConnecticut Hill WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 11,237 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Hector, Catharine, and Cayuta, Schuyler County; Towns of Enfield and Newfield, Tompkins County |
| WMU | WMU 7R |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 7 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 20 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Newfield (2 mi), Odessa (3 mi) and West Danby (6 mi) |
Where do you park at Connecticut Hill WMA?
DEC lists 20 parking areas for Connecticut Hill WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Boyland Road | 42.36600, -76.67560 |
| Connecticut / Saxon Hill Road | 42.36260, -76.68330 |
| Boyland Road | 42.36640, -76.67190 |
| Saxton Hill / Cayutaville Road | 42.38800, -76.68850 |
| Connecticut Hill / Foss Road | 42.35390, -76.70710 |
| Connecticut Hill / Foss Road and Todd Rd | 42.35390, -76.70090 |
| Connecticut Hill Road, pulloff | 42.35400, -76.68330 |
| Connecticut Hill / Ridge Rd | 42.34600, -76.67930 |
| Vanloo Road / Connecticut Hill Road, pull off | 42.37310, -76.69260 |
| Vanloo Road | 42.36640, -76.70520 |
| Swan Hill Road | 42.31640, -76.71260 |
| Swan Hill Road | 42.32560, -76.70500 |
| Swan Hill Road, pull off | 42.33350, -76.69650 |
| Todd Road, pull off | 42.33350, -76.70920 |
| Summerton Hill Road | 42.30820, -76.69240 |
| Carter Creek Road, pull off | 42.35930, -76.65510 |
| Rowell Hill Road | 42.34410, -76.64780 |
| Connecticut Hill Road, by pond | 42.37220, -76.65840 |
| Hullford Road | 42.36190, -76.66580 |
| Lloyd Starks Road | 42.36510, -76.64890 |
From DEC's page for Connecticut Hill WMA.
What can you hunt on Connecticut Hill 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: hiking, hunting, trapping, freshwater fishing and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 7R, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 7R 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 7R | 11,272 | 5,114 (2025) | 2,438 | 4 (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 July 2017.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hiking. "Please stay on the designated trails to protect the diversity and richness of the plant communities found within this area."
- Watchable Wildlife. "Deer, turkeys, black bears, squirrels, and a host of songbirds frequent the area."
From DEC's page for Connecticut Hill WMA.
How do you get to Connecticut Hill WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 13, NY 224, NY 228, NY 79, NY 327 and NY 96. Nearest towns: Newfield (2 miles), Odessa (3 miles), West Danby (6 miles) and Montour Falls (6 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Cliffside State Forest, Newfield State Forest and Cayuta Lake Boat Launch.
Which other WMAs are near Connecticut Hill?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Creek WMA | 8 | 8S | 1,000 |
| Cayuga Shores WMA | 19 | 7H | 287 |
| Big Flats WMA | 21 | 8Y | 136 |
| Waneta-Lamoka WMA | 21 | 8W | 165 |
| Willard WMA | 23 | 8S | 154 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Connecticut Hill WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Connecticut Hill WMA lies in WMU 7R, 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 Connecticut Hill WMA?
DEC lists 20 parking areas: Boyland Road (42.3660, -76.6756), Connecticut / Saxon Hill Road (42.3626, -76.6833) and Boyland Road (42.3664, -76.6719), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Connecticut Hill WMA in?
All of Connecticut Hill WMA is in WMU 7R. DEC estimates 5,114 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Connecticut Hill WMA?
Newfield, about 2 miles away, by the Census map of places. Odessa is 3 miles away.
How big is Connecticut Hill WMA?
DEC gives 11,237 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Connecticut Hill 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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