Margaret Burke Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Margaret Burke Wildlife Management Area is 245 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Knox, Albany County, in WMU 4H (Southern Zone). DEC lists 2 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Margaret Burke WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkMargaret Burke WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 245 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Knox, Albany County |
| WMU | WMU 4H |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 4 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 2 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Altamont (3 mi), Duane Lake (5 mi) and Duanesburg (6 mi) |
Where do you park at Margaret Burke WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas for Margaret Burke WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Route 254, west area | 42.67230, -74.09120 |
| Route 254, east area | 42.67470, -74.08570 |
From DEC's page for Margaret Burke WMA.
What can you hunt on Margaret Burke 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 and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 4H, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 4H | 246 | 1,781 (2025) | 1,139 | 20 (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 December 2016.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "This WMA is a designated pheasant release site during the small game hunting season."
- Trapping. "This WMA is a designated pheasant release site during the small game hunting season."
From DEC's page for Margaret Burke WMA.
How do you get to Margaret Burke WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 156, NY 146, NY 443, NY 157 and NY 397. Nearest towns: Altamont (3 miles), Duane Lake (5 miles), Duanesburg (6 miles) and Delanson (6 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Black Creek Marsh WMA and Cole Hill State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Margaret Burke?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Creek Marsh WMA | 6 | 4B | 450 |
| Partridge Run WMA | 8 | 4H | 4,500 |
| Franklinton Vlaie WMA | 15 | 4G | 195 |
| Louise E. Keir WMA | 15 | 4B | 187 |
| Coeymans Creek WMA | 19 | 4B | 360 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Margaret Burke WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Margaret Burke WMA lies in WMU 4H, 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 Margaret Burke WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas: Route 254, west area (42.6723, -74.0912) and Route 254, east area (42.6747, -74.0857).
What WMU is Margaret Burke WMA in?
All of Margaret Burke WMA is in WMU 4H. DEC estimates 1,781 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Margaret Burke WMA?
Altamont, about 3 miles away, by the Census map of places. Duane Lake is 5 miles away.
How big is Margaret Burke WMA?
DEC gives 245 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Margaret Burke 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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