Genesee River Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Genesee River Wildlife Management Area is 310 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Willing, Allegany County, in WMU 9X (Southern Zone). DEC lists 1 parking area with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Genesee River WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 310 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Willing, Allegany County |
| WMU | WMU 9X |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 8 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 1 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing, Hiking and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Stannards (next to it), Wellsville (4 mi) and Scio (8 mi) |
Where do you park at Genesee River WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area for Genesee River WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| The west parking area is located on River Road in Allegany County | 42.04984, -77.93168 |
From DEC's page for Genesee River WMA.
What can you hunt on Genesee River 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, hiking and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 9X, 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 9X | 314 | 1,752 (2025) | 1,010 | 15 (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
- Hunting. "Hunting is allowed on Genesee River Wildlife Management Area."
- Trapping. "Trapping is allowed on Genesee River Wildlife Management Area."
From DEC's page for Genesee River WMA.
How do you get to Genesee River WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 19, NY 248 and NY 417. Nearest towns: Stannards (next to it), Wellsville (4 miles), Scio (8 miles) and Andover (10 miles).
Which other WMAs are near Genesee River?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Bog WMA | 23 | 9W | 4,560 |
| Keeney Swamp WMA | 26 | 9P | 708 |
| West Cameron WMA | 28 | 8T | 165 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Genesee River WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Genesee River WMA lies in WMU 9X, 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 Genesee River WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area: The west parking area is located on River Road in Allegany County (42.0498, -77.9317).
What WMU is Genesee River WMA in?
All of Genesee River WMA is in WMU 9X. DEC estimates 1,752 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Genesee River WMA?
Stannards, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Wellsville is 4 miles away.
How big is Genesee River WMA?
DEC gives 310 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Genesee River 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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