Little John Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Little John Wildlife Management Area is 7,918 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Lorraine and Worth, Jefferson County; Towns of Boylston and Redfield, Oswego County, in WMUs 6N and 6K (Northern Zone). DEC lists 10 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Little John WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landLittle John WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 7,918 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Lorraine and Worth, Jefferson County; Towns of Boylston and Redfield, Oswego County |
| WMU | WMU 6N, WMU 6K |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 7 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 10 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Lorraine (4 mi), Mannsville (6 mi) and Pierrepont Manor (6 mi) |
Where do you park at Little John WMA?
DEC lists 10 parking areas for Little John WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Little John Drive, more than 10 cars | 43.64570, -75.88130 |
| Route 17, more than 10 cars | 43.64600, -75.89160 |
| Little John Drive | 43.64930, -75.84270 |
| Route 17 | 43.69500, -75.93310 |
| Route 17 | 43.69690, -75.91400 |
| Bice Road, more than 8 car parking area; parking areas designated for camping | 43.69480, -75.86640 |
| Bice Road, parking areas designated for camping | 43.71100, -75.86810 |
| Van Brocklin Road | 43.71260, -75.87310 |
| Blount Mills Drive, parking areas designated for camping | 43.67140, -75.89100 |
| Administrative Road, more than 10 cars | 43.67050, -75.88060 |
From DEC's page for Little John WMA.
What can you hunt on Little John 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: hunting, trapping, freshwater fishing and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 6N, 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 6N | 7,733 | 780 (2025) | 627 | 15 (2025) |
| WMU 6K | 193 | 4,282 (2025) | 2,413 | 18 (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.
How do you get to Little John WMA?
Nearest towns: Lorraine (4 miles), Mannsville (6 miles), Pierrepont Manor (6 miles) and Lacona (7 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Battle Hill State Forest, Chateaugay State Forest, Salmon River State Forest and Sears Pond State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Little John?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tug Hill WMA | 12 | 6N | 5,100 |
| Honeyville WMA | 14 | 6G | 110 |
| Lakeview WMA | 15 | 6G | 3,461 |
| Deer Creek Marsh WMA | 15 | 6G | 1,771 |
| Happy Valley WMA | 17 | 6K | 8,956 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Little John WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Little John WMA lies in WMUs 6N and 6K, 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 Little John WMA?
DEC lists 10 parking areas: Little John Drive, more than 10 cars (43.6457, -75.8813), Route 17, more than 10 cars (43.6460, -75.8916) and Little John Drive (43.6493, -75.8427), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Little John WMA in?
Little John WMA lies across WMU 6N (7,733 acres) and WMU 6K (193 acres).
What is the nearest town to Little John WMA?
Lorraine, about 4 miles away, by the Census map of places. Mannsville is 6 miles away.
How big is Little John WMA?
DEC gives 7,918 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Little John 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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