Lake Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Lake Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area is 6,179 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Sodus, Huron, and Wolcott, Wayne County, in WMU 8F (Southern Zone). DEC lists 21 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Lake Shore Marshes WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkOther state landLake Shore Marshes WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 6,179 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Sodus, Huron, and Wolcott, Wayne County |
| WMU | WMU 8F |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 8 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 21 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Wolcott (next to it), Fair Haven (2 mi) and North Rose (2 mi) |
Where do you park at Lake Shore Marshes WMA?
DEC lists 21 parking areas for Lake Shore Marshes WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Larkin Road | 43.30380, -76.79050 |
| Ridge Road, South Sodus | 43.21510, -76.92850 |
| East Bay Road, by lake | 43.29070, -76.90620 |
| East Bay Road, near Nanny Marsh | 43.27660, -76.90600 |
| North Huron Road, East Bay fishing access | 43.29350, -76.88670 |
| East Bay Road, south | 43.26550, -76.90720 |
| Clapper Road | 43.26750, -76.84070 |
| West Port Bay Road, near Clapper Road | 43.26870, -76.83150 |
| West Port Bay Road, fishing access | 43.27880, -76.82850 |
| West Port Bay Road, fishing access Beaver Creek | 43.29480, -76.84130 |
| Harden Drive, Red Creek | 43.30080, -76.80150 |
| Broadway Road, Red Creek | 43.29930, -76.78060 |
| Broadway Road, Lake Ontario overlook | 43.31260, -76.78110 |
| West Port Bay Road north boat launch | 43.30450, -76.83840 |
| Fields Hill Road, Black Creek Unit | 43.31420, -76.75760 |
| Leroy Island Road | 43.26240, -76.93910 |
| East Bay Rd, Nanny Marsh overlook | 43.27160, -76.90690 |
| Garner Road, Nanny Marsh overlook | 43.27980, -76.91920 |
| Dutch St Road, Whistlewood Trail | 43.29690, -76.85540 |
| Slaght Road, East Bay Boat Launch | 43.31420, -76.75760 |
| Kakat Road, Black Creek Unit fishing access | 43.27160, -76.90690 |
From DEC's page for Lake Shore Marshes WMA.
What can you hunt on Lake Shore Marshes 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 8F, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 8F 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 8F | 6,340 | 5,893 (2025) | 2,610 | 0 (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 August 2017.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "Hunting is popular across Lake Shore Marshes WMA due to its variety of habitats and availability of access points."
- Trapping. "The coastal wetlands of Lake Shore Marshes WMA provide ample trapping opportunity in the fall and winter months."
- Freshwater Fishing. "Year-round fishing opportunities are plentiful across Lake Shore Marshes WMA, from trout in woodland streams, to bullhead off of bridges in cattail marsh channels, and access for ice fishing opportunities on the embayments."
- Watchable Wildlife. "The area offers a unique combination of lake and bay marshes providing varied habitats for many species of fish, mammals, songbirds, shorebirds, and waterfowl."
From DEC's page for Lake Shore Marshes WMA.
How do you get to Lake Shore Marshes WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 104, NY 104A, NY 14, NY 414, NY 38 and NY 89. Nearest towns: Wolcott (next to it), Fair Haven (2 miles), North Rose (2 miles) and Sodus Point (3 miles).
Which other WMAs are near Lake Shore Marshes?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Montezuma WMA | 16 | 8F | 50,000 |
| Galen WMA | 17 | 8J | 771 |
| Three Rivers WMA | 25 | 7F | 3,607 |
| Peter Scott Swamp WMA | 26 | 7A | 403 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Lake Shore Marshes WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Lake Shore Marshes WMA lies in WMU 8F, 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 Lake Shore Marshes WMA?
DEC lists 21 parking areas: Larkin Road (43.3038, -76.7905), Ridge Road, South Sodus (43.2151, -76.9285) and East Bay Road, by lake (43.2907, -76.9062), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Lake Shore Marshes WMA in?
All of Lake Shore Marshes WMA is in WMU 8F. DEC estimates 5,893 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Lake Shore Marshes WMA?
Wolcott, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Fair Haven is 2 miles away.
How big is Lake Shore Marshes WMA?
DEC gives 6,179 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Lake Shore Marshes 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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