Hartland Swamp Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Hartland Swamp Wildlife Management Area is 401 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Hartland, Niagara County, in WMU 9A (Southern Zone). DEC lists 1 parking area with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Hartland Swamp WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 401 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Hartland, Niagara County |
| WMU | WMU 9A |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 9 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 1 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Barker (3 mi), Newfane (4 mi) and Gasport (6 mi) |
Where do you park at Hartland Swamp WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area for Hartland Swamp WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Parking area | 43.28333, -78.57557 |
From DEC's page for Hartland Swamp WMA.
What can you hunt on Hartland Swamp 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 and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 9A, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 9A also has the early antlerless season, September 12 to 20.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 9A | 401 | 3,530 (2025) | 1,687 | 0 (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 within Hartland Swamp Wildlife Management Area."
- Trapping. "Trapping is allowed within Hartland Swamp Wildlife Management Area."
From DEC's page for Hartland Swamp WMA.
How do you get to Hartland Swamp WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 104, NY 18, NY 148 and NY 78. Nearest towns: Barker (3 miles), Newfane (4 miles), Gasport (6 miles) and Olcott (7 miles).
Which other WMAs are near Hartland Swamp?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonawanda WMA | 13 | 8G | 19,000 |
| John White WMA | 18 | 8G | 329 |
| Oak Orchard WMA | 18 | 8G | 19,000 |
| Great Baehre Swamp WMA | 20 | 9C | 270 |
| Tillman Road WMA | 23 | 9C | 239 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Hartland Swamp WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Hartland Swamp WMA lies in WMU 9A, 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 Hartland Swamp WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area: Parking area (43.2833, -78.5756).
What WMU is Hartland Swamp WMA in?
All of Hartland Swamp WMA is in WMU 9A. DEC estimates 3,530 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Hartland Swamp WMA?
Barker, about 3 miles away, by the Census map of places. Newfane is 4 miles away.
How big is Hartland Swamp WMA?
DEC gives 401 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Hartland Swamp 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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