Kings Park Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Kings Park Wildlife Management Area is 85 acres (measured from DEC's map) managed by DEC, in WMU 1C (Southern Zone). DEC describes it on one page with David A. Sarnoff Preserve WMA, Havens Point WMA, Henry's Hollow WMA and Otis Pike Preserve WMA.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Kings Park WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkKings Park WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 85 acres (measured from DEC's map) |
|---|---|
| WMU | WMU 1C |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 1 |
| Nearest towns | Kings Park (next to it), Smithtown (2 mi) and Commack (3 mi) |
What can you hunt on Kings Park WMA, and when?
Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 1C, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 1C 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 1C | 85 | 3,765 (2025) | 1,761 |
Harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
How do you get to Kings Park WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 25A, NY 25, NY 454, I-495, NY 347 and NY 111. Nearest towns: Kings Park (next to it), Smithtown (2 miles), Commack (3 miles) and Fort Salonga (3 miles).
Which other WMAs are near Kings Park?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Pike Preserve WMA | 27 | 1C | 500 |
| Havens Point WMA | 27 | 1C | 500 |
Questions hunters ask
What WMU is Kings Park WMA in?
All of Kings Park WMA is in WMU 1C. DEC estimates 3,765 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Kings Park WMA?
Kings Park, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Smithtown is 2 miles away.
How big is Kings Park WMA?
85 acres, measured from DEC's boundary.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Kings Park 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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