Dexter Marsh Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Dexter Marsh Wildlife Management Area is 1,241 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Brownville and Hounsfield, Jefferson County, in WMU 6G (Northern Zone). DEC lists 3 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Dexter Marsh WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 1,241 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Brownville and Hounsfield, Jefferson County |
| WMU | WMU 6G |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 6 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 3 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Dexter (next to it), Sackets Harbor (3 mi) and Brownville (4 mi) |
Where do you park at Dexter Marsh WMA?
DEC lists 3 parking areas for Dexter Marsh WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Route 180, large gravel, 1 accessible spot | 43.97690, -76.04860 |
| County Route 59, large, gravel area | 44.00290, -76.07680 |
| Military Road | 43.96610, -76.07040 |
From DEC's page for Dexter Marsh WMA.
What can you hunt on Dexter Marsh 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 6G, 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 6G | 219 | 5,715 (2025) | 2,737 | 5 (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 December 2022.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Watchable Wildlife. "Dexter Marsh receives a good amount of public use for bird watching."
From DEC's page for Dexter Marsh WMA.
How do you get to Dexter Marsh WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 3, NY 12E, NY 180, I-81 and NY 12F. Nearest towns: Dexter (next to it), Sackets Harbor (3 miles), Brownville (4 miles) and Glen Park (5 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site.
Which other WMAs are near Dexter Marsh?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownville WMA | 4 | 6G | 241 |
| Honeyville WMA | 9 | 6G | 110 |
| Point Peninsula WMA | 9 | 6G | 1,086 |
| Ashland Flats WMA | 11 | 6G | 2,028 |
| Perch River WMA | 12 | 6G | 7,932 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Dexter Marsh WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Dexter Marsh WMA lies in WMU 6G, 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 Dexter Marsh WMA?
DEC lists 3 parking areas: Route 180, large gravel, 1 accessible spot (43.9769, -76.0486), County Route 59, large, gravel area (44.0029, -76.0768) and Military Road (43.9661, -76.0704).
What WMU is Dexter Marsh WMA in?
All of Dexter Marsh WMA is in WMU 6G. DEC estimates 5,715 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Dexter Marsh WMA?
Dexter, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Sackets Harbor is 3 miles away.
How big is Dexter Marsh WMA?
DEC gives 1,241 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Dexter Marsh 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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