Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area is 717 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Granger, Allegany County and Town of Portage, Livingston County, in WMUs 9P and 9N (Southern Zone). DEC lists 1 parking area with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Genesee Valley WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkGenesee Valley WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 717 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Granger, Allegany County and Town of Portage, Livingston County |
| WMU | WMU 9P, WMU 9N |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 9 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 1 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Hunt (2 mi), Dalton (4 mi) and Fillmore (4 mi) |
Where do you park at Genesee Valley WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area for Genesee Valley WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| There are no designated parking areas on the unit, however roadside parking is available | 42.51373, -78.04222 |
From DEC's page for Genesee Valley WMA.
What can you hunt on Genesee Valley 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 9P, 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 9P | 677 | 4,912 (2025) | 2,689 | 24 (2025) |
| WMU 9N | 40 | 1,614 (2025) | 761 | 7 (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 November 2022.
How do you get to Genesee Valley WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 19A, NY 436, NY 70 and NY 19. Nearest towns: Hunt (2 miles), Dalton (4 miles), Fillmore (4 miles) and Pike (5 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: English Hill State Forest, Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Management Area, Letchworth State Park and Genesee Valley Greenway State Park.
Which other WMAs are near Genesee Valley?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Hill WMA | 10 | 9P | 5,100 |
| Keeney Swamp WMA | 10 | 9P | 708 |
| Hanging Bog WMA | 17 | 9W | 4,560 |
| Harwood Lake WMA | 20 | 9W | 301 |
| Conesus Inlet WMA | 21 | 8M | 1,120 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Genesee Valley WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Genesee Valley WMA lies in WMUs 9P and 9N, 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 Valley WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area: There are no designated parking areas on the unit, however roadside parking is available (42.5137, -78.0422).
What WMU is Genesee Valley WMA in?
Genesee Valley WMA lies across WMU 9P (677 acres) and WMU 9N (40 acres).
What is the nearest town to Genesee Valley WMA?
Hunt, about 2 miles away, by the Census map of places. Dalton is 4 miles away.
How big is Genesee Valley WMA?
DEC gives 717 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Genesee Valley 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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