Honeyville Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Honeyville Wildlife Management Area is 110 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Adams, Jefferson County, in WMU 6G (Northern Zone). DEC lists 1 parking area with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Honeyville WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 110 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Adams, Jefferson County |
| WMU | WMU 6G |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 6 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 1 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Adams Center (next to it), Rodman (2 mi) and Adams (4 mi) |
Where do you park at Honeyville WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area for Honeyville WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Fuller Road | 43.87090, -75.97870 |
From DEC's page for Honeyville WMA.
What can you hunt on Honeyville 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 6G, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs October 24 to December 6.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 6G | 111 | 5,715 (2025) | 2,737 | 5 (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 June 2017.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "White-tailed deer, cottontail rabbit, and ruffed grouse are found on the upland portions of the area."
- Trapping. "White-tailed deer, cottontail rabbit, and ruffed grouse are found on the upland portions of the area."
From DEC's page for Honeyville WMA.
How do you get to Honeyville WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-81, US 11, NY 177 and NY 178. Nearest towns: Adams Center (next to it), Rodman (2 miles), Adams (4 miles) and Lorraine (7 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Gould Corners State Forest and Tug Hill State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Honeyville?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Marsh WMA | 9 | 6G | 1,241 |
| Brownville WMA | 11 | 6G | 241 |
| Black Pond WMA | 13 | 6G | 551 |
| Little John WMA | 14 | 6N | 7,918 |
| Lakeview WMA | 14 | 6G | 3,461 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Honeyville WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Honeyville WMA lies in WMU 6G, and seasons follow the WMU's: in 2026 the regular firearms deer season there runs October 24 to December 6.
Where do you park at Honeyville WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area: Fuller Road (43.8709, -75.9787).
What WMU is Honeyville WMA in?
All of Honeyville WMA is in WMU 6G. DEC estimates 5,715 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Honeyville WMA?
Adams Center, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Rodman is 2 miles away.
How big is Honeyville WMA?
DEC gives 110 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Honeyville 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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