Franklinton Vlaie Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Franklinton Vlaie Wildlife Management Area is 195 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Broome, Schoharie County, in WMU 4G (Southern Zone). DEC lists 3 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Franklinton Vlaie WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 195 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Broome, Schoharie County |
| WMU | WMU 4G |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 4 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 3 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Middleburgh (4 mi), Preston-Potter Hollow (7 mi) and North Blenheim (8 mi) |
Where do you park at Franklinton Vlaie WMA?
DEC lists 3 parking areas for Franklinton Vlaie WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Route 145 | 42.53990, -74.29900 |
| Gate Hill Road, access to boat launch and dock | 42.52090, -74.30630 |
| Route145, access to viewing area and dock | 42.53100, -74.30010 |
From DEC's page for Franklinton Vlaie WMA.
What can you hunt on Franklinton Vlaie 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 4G, 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 4G | 226 | 1,768 (2025) | 1,018 | 22 (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. "A non-motorized boat launch is located at the south end of the pond."
From DEC's page for Franklinton Vlaie WMA.
How do you get to Franklinton Vlaie WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 145 and NY 30. Nearest towns: Middleburgh (4 miles), Preston-Potter Hollow (7 miles), North Blenheim (8 miles) and Schoharie (9 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Armlin Hill State Forest, Dutton Ridge State Forest, Gates Hill State Forest and Partridge Run State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Franklinton Vlaie?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partridge Run WMA | 8 | 4H | 4,500 |
| Margaret Burke WMA | 15 | 4H | 245 |
| Black Creek Marsh WMA | 19 | 4B | 450 |
| Vinegar Hill WMA | 21 | 4R | 394 |
| Louise E. Keir WMA | 21 | 4B | 187 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Franklinton Vlaie WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Franklinton Vlaie WMA lies in WMU 4G, 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 Franklinton Vlaie WMA?
DEC lists 3 parking areas: Route 145 (42.5399, -74.2990), Gate Hill Road, access to boat launch and dock (42.5209, -74.3063) and Route145, access to viewing area and dock (42.5310, -74.3001).
What WMU is Franklinton Vlaie WMA in?
All of Franklinton Vlaie WMA is in WMU 4G. DEC estimates 1,768 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Franklinton Vlaie WMA?
Middleburgh, about 4 miles away, by the Census map of places. Preston-Potter Hollow is 7 miles away.
How big is Franklinton Vlaie WMA?
DEC gives 195 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Franklinton Vlaie 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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