Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area is 683 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Champlain, Clinton County, in WMU 5A (Northern Zone). DEC lists 4 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Kings Bay WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkKings Bay WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 683 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Champlain, Clinton County |
| WMU | WMU 5A |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 5 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 4 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Rouses Point (next to it), Chazy (3 mi) and Champlain (3 mi) |
Where do you park at Kings Bay WMA?
DEC lists 4 parking areas for Kings Bay WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Take State Route 9B south 0.6 miles and turn left onto Stony Point Road. A parking area is on the left near the intersection of 9B and Stony Point Road. Continue down Stony Point Road 0.5 mile to another parking area. A car top boat launch is located here | 44.97522, -73.36366 |
| Take State Route 9B south 1.5 miles and turn left onto Carney Road. A small parking area is on the left | 44.96420, -73.36550 |
| Take State Route 9B south 1.8 miles and turn left onto a dirt road directly across from Leggett Road. The parking area is at the end of the 0.1 mile long dirt road | 44.95986, -73.36939 |
| Take State Route 9B south 2.1 miles and turn left onto Point Au Fer Road. Travel 0.6 miles and turn left onto a short dirt road. The parking area is just a short distance down the road. The gate on this road is open during the winter months for snowmobiling and for motor vehicles access to Lake Champlain for ice fishing | 44.94956, -73.36375 |
From DEC's page for Kings Bay WMA.
What can you hunt on Kings Bay 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 5A, 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 5A | 685 | 1,415 (2025) | 1,010 | 14 (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. "Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area is open year-round for hunting, fishing, hiking, trapping, and other forms of wildlife enjoyment in accordance with the Environmental Conservation Law and regulations."
- Trapping. "Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area is open year-round for hunting, fishing, hiking, trapping, and other forms of wildlife enjoyment in accordance with the Environmental Conservation Law and regulations."
- Freshwater Fishing. "All fishing access is to Lake Champlain where anglers will find bass, yellow perch, sunfish, pike, pickerel, bullhead, catfish, bowfin, gar, and walleye."
- Watchable Wildlife. "Deer, turkeys, black bears, squirrels, and a host of songbirds frequent the area."
From DEC's page for Kings Bay WMA.
How do you get to Kings Bay WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-87, US 9, US 11, NY 276 and NY 191. Nearest towns: Rouses Point (next to it), Chazy (3 miles), Champlain (3 miles) and West Chazy (10 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Montys Bay Wildlife Management Area and Lake Alice Wildlife Management Area.
Which other WMAs are near Kings Bay?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Alice WMA | 8 | 5A | 1,468 |
| Montys Bay WMA | 10 | 5A | 318 |
| Lewis Preserve WMA | 20 | 5C | 1,356 |
| Ausable Marsh WMA | 27 | 5G | 660 |
| Wickham Marsh WMA | 29 | 5G | 862 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Kings Bay WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Kings Bay WMA lies in WMU 5A, 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 Kings Bay WMA?
DEC lists 4 parking areas: Take State Route 9B south 0.6 miles and turn left onto Stony Point Road. A parking area is on the left near the intersection of 9B and Stony Point Road. Continue down Stony Point Road 0.5 mile to another parking area. A car top boat launch is located here (44.9752, -73.3637), Take State Route 9B south 1.5 miles and turn left onto Carney Road. A small parking area is on the left (44.9642, -73.3655) and Take State Route 9B south 1.8 miles and turn left onto a dirt road directly across from Leggett Road. The parking area is at the end of the 0.1 mile long dirt road (44.9599, -73.3694), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Kings Bay WMA in?
All of Kings Bay WMA is in WMU 5A. DEC estimates 1,415 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Kings Bay WMA?
Rouses Point, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Chazy is 3 miles away.
How big is Kings Bay WMA?
DEC gives 683 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Kings Bay 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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