Lake Alice Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Lake Alice Wildlife Management Area is 1,468 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Chazy, Clinton County, in WMU 5A (Northern Zone). DEC lists 4 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Lake Alice WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 1,468 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Chazy, 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 | Chazy (2 mi), West Chazy (3 mi) and Mooers (6 mi) |
Where do you park at Lake Alice WMA?
DEC lists 4 parking areas for Lake Alice WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Take the Miner Farm Road for 0.5 miles and turn left onto Ridge Road. Take Ridge Road 1.3 miles to the main parking area on the right. The lake can be accessed from this location | 44.87200, -73.48000 |
| The first parking area is on the left 1.9 miles past the Ridge Road intersection | 44.88800, -73.49700 |
| The second parking area is on the left 2.6 miles past the intersection | 44.88500, -73.50500 |
| Parking areas are located on MacAdam Road. From Miner Farm Road turn left onto Ridge Road as previously described. Travel one mile to the intersection with MacAdam Road. Turning left or right onto MacAdam Road will bring you to these parking areas | 44.87650, -73.47950 |
From DEC's page for Lake Alice WMA.
What can you hunt on Lake Alice 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 | 1,489 | 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.
DEC's plans for the area: a Habitat Management Plan approved April 2019.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "Waterfowl, deer, and cotton-tail rabbit entice hunters to Lake Alice while beavers, mink, and muskrats attract the interest of trappers."
- Trapping. "Waterfowl, deer, and cotton-tail rabbit entice hunters to Lake Alice while beavers, mink, and muskrats attract the interest of trappers."
- Freshwater Fishing. "DEC has stocked Lake Alice and many of the ponds within the wildlife management area with largemouth bass."
From DEC's page for Lake Alice WMA.
How do you get to Lake Alice WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-87, NY 22, US 9 and NY 191. Nearest towns: Chazy (2 miles), West Chazy (3 miles), Mooers (6 miles) and Altona (7 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Montys Bay Wildlife Management Area, Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area and Flat Rock State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Lake Alice?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montys Bay WMA | 7 | 5A | 318 |
| Kings Bay WMA | 8 | 5A | 683 |
| Lewis Preserve WMA | 12 | 5C | 1,356 |
| Ausable Marsh WMA | 22 | 5G | 660 |
| Wickham Marsh WMA | 24 | 5G | 862 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Lake Alice WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Lake Alice 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 Lake Alice WMA?
DEC lists 4 parking areas: Take the Miner Farm Road for 0.5 miles and turn left onto Ridge Road. Take Ridge Road 1.3 miles to the main parking area on the right. The lake can be accessed from this location (44.8720, -73.4800), The first parking area is on the left 1.9 miles past the Ridge Road intersection (44.8880, -73.4970) and The second parking area is on the left 2.6 miles past the intersection (44.8850, -73.5050), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Lake Alice WMA in?
All of Lake Alice WMA is in WMU 5A. DEC estimates 1,415 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Lake Alice WMA?
Chazy, about 2 miles away, by the Census map of places. West Chazy is 3 miles away.
How big is Lake Alice WMA?
DEC gives 1,468 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Lake Alice 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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