Lakeview Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Lakeview Wildlife Management Area is 3,461 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Ellisburg, Jefferson County, in WMU 6G (Northern Zone). DEC lists 11 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Lakeview WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkLakeview WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 3,461 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Ellisburg, Jefferson County |
| WMU | WMU 6G |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 6 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 11 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Ellisburg (2 mi), Belleville (5 mi) and Mannsville (5 mi) |
Where do you park at Lakeview WMA?
DEC lists 11 parking areas for Lakeview WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Pierrepont Place, large gravel area | 43.75180, -76.20290 |
| Route 3, large grass/gravel area | 43.72670, -76.17680 |
| Route 3 at end of road, large grass/gravel area | 43.72470, -76.18160 |
| Route 3, to fish access, large gravel area | 43.71010, -76.18220 |
| Route 3, large gravel area | 43.71010, -76.18220 |
| Montario Point Road | 43.69520, -76.18590 |
| Montario Point Road | 43.69710, -76.19410 |
| At Butler Building | 43.72040, -76.17580 |
| Route 3, small | 43.71690, -76.18190 |
| Loop from Route 3 | 43.73580, -76.17920 |
| Southwick Place, gravel area | 43.76650, -76.20600 |
From DEC's page for Lakeview WMA.
What can you hunt on Lakeview 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 | 3,425 | 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 May 2018.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hiking. "This WMA offers over three miles of foot trails, two viewing platforms, and an observation tower."
- Hunting. "White-tailed deer, cottontail rabbit, woodcock, and wild turkey are found on the upland portions of the WMA."
- Trapping. "White-tailed deer, cottontail rabbit, woodcock, and wild turkey are found on the upland portions of the WMA."
- Freshwater Fishing. "Two of the main creeks (Sandy and South Sandy) are well known by fishermen for steelhead trout in the spring and chinook salmon in the fall."
- Watchable Wildlife. "With so much habitat diversity, there is also a variety of wildlife."
From DEC's page for Lakeview WMA.
How do you get to Lakeview WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 3, NY 193, NY 289, I-81 and NY 178. Nearest towns: Ellisburg (2 miles), Belleville (5 miles), Mannsville (5 miles) and Pierrepont Manor (6 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Southwick Beach State Park.
Which other WMAs are near Lakeview?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Pond WMA | 5 | 6G | 551 |
| Deer Creek Marsh WMA | 9 | 6G | 1,771 |
| Honeyville WMA | 14 | 6G | 110 |
| Little John WMA | 15 | 6N | 7,918 |
| Dexter Marsh WMA | 19 | 6G | 1,241 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Lakeview WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Lakeview 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 Lakeview WMA?
DEC lists 11 parking areas: Pierrepont Place, large gravel area (43.7518, -76.2029), Route 3, large grass/gravel area (43.7267, -76.1768) and Route 3 at end of road, large grass/gravel area (43.7247, -76.1816), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Lakeview WMA in?
All of Lakeview WMA is in WMU 6G. DEC estimates 5,715 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Lakeview WMA?
Ellisburg, about 2 miles away, by the Census map of places. Belleville is 5 miles away.
How big is Lakeview WMA?
DEC gives 3,461 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Lakeview 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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