Hanging Bog Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Hanging Bog Wildlife Management Area is 4,560 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of New Hudson, Allegany County, in WMU 9W (Southern Zone). DEC lists 6 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Hanging Bog WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkOther state landHanging Bog WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 4,560 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of New Hudson, Allegany County |
| WMU | WMU 9W |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 9 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 6 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Rushford (3 mi), Cuba (4 mi) and Belfast (5 mi) |
Where do you park at Hanging Bog WMA?
DEC lists 6 parking areas for Hanging Bog WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Briggs Road parking lot | 42.30535, -78.26026 |
| Rush Creek Road parking lot | 42.34596, -78.23204 |
| Punky Road parking lot | 42.32557, -78.24973 |
| New Hudson Road east side parking lot at the bog pond | 42.30845, -78.24980 |
| New Hudson Road west side parking lot at campsite | 42.28717, -78.24872 |
| Habgood Road parking lot | 42.30503, -78.22153 |
From DEC's page for Hanging Bog WMA.
What can you hunt on Hanging Bog 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 9W, 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 9W | 4,558 | 1,663 (2025) | 996 | 10 (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 September 2016.
How do you get to Hanging Bog WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 305, NY 17, I-86, NY 243, NY 19 and NY 446. Nearest towns: Rushford (3 miles), Cuba (4 miles), Belfast (5 miles) and Houghton (6 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Crab Hollow State Forest, Rush Creek State Forest, Bush Hill State Forest and Coyle Hill State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Hanging Bog?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood Lake WMA | 9 | 9W | 301 |
| Genesee Valley WMA | 17 | 9P | 717 |
| Keeney Swamp WMA | 19 | 9P | 708 |
| Genesee River WMA | 23 | 9X | 310 |
| Rattlesnake Hill WMA | 24 | 9P | 5,100 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Hanging Bog WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Hanging Bog WMA lies in WMU 9W, 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 Hanging Bog WMA?
DEC lists 6 parking areas: Briggs Road parking lot (42.3053, -78.2603), Rush Creek Road parking lot (42.3460, -78.2320) and Punky Road parking lot (42.3256, -78.2497), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Hanging Bog WMA in?
All of Hanging Bog WMA is in WMU 9W. DEC estimates 1,663 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Hanging Bog WMA?
Rushford, about 3 miles away, by the Census map of places. Cuba is 4 miles away.
How big is Hanging Bog WMA?
DEC gives 4,560 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Hanging Bog 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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