Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area is 6,313 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Forestburgh, Highland and Lumberland, Sullivan County and Town of Deerpark, Orange County, in WMU 3K (Southern Zone). DEC lists 15 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Mongaup Valley WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkNational Park ServiceMongaup Valley WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 6,313 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Forestburgh, Highland and Lumberland, Sullivan County and Town of Deerpark, Orange County |
| WMU | WMU 3K |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 3 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 15 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Smallwood (3 mi), Sparrow Bush (3 mi) and Eldred (3 mi) |
Where do you park at Mongaup Valley WMA?
DEC lists 15 parking areas for Mongaup Valley WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Route 97 - Delaware River Access | 41.42554, -74.75778 |
| Route 97 - Parking area east of Mongaup River Bridge | 41.42703, -74.75555 |
| Mongaup River Access, County Route 31 | 41.42809, -74.75665 |
| Wilson Road | 41.44776, -74.74664 |
| Rio Dam Road, east side of Rio Dam | 41.48084, -74.75371 |
| Rio Dam Road Rio Reservoir Boat Launch | 41.47773, -74.75710 |
| Plank Road Rio Reservoir Boat Launch | 41.52164, -74.76107 |
| Plank Road Rio Reservoir Eagle Viewing Blind | 41.52305, -74.76047 |
| County Route 43 Mongaup Falls Reservoir Eagle Viewing Blind | 41.55466, -74.78563 |
| County Route 43 Mongaup Falls Reservoir Boat Launch | 41.55357, -74.77931 |
| County Route 43/Corner of Chapin Road | 41.55405, -74.78749 |
| County Route 43 Millennium Pipeline Parking Area | 41.53291, -74.78081 |
| Lebanon Road Northernmost Parking Area | 41.55340, -74.79784 |
| Lebanon Road Millennium Pipeline | 41.54521, -74.79980 |
| Lebanon Road Southernmost Parking Area | 41.52821, -74.79758 |
From DEC's page for Mongaup Valley WMA.
What can you hunt on Mongaup Valley 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 3K, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. It has DEC's early bear season, September 12 to 27.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 3K | 11,841 | 1,394 (2025) | 869 | 60 (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 June 2022.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "White-tailed deer, turkey, ruffed grouse, coyote, fox, porcupine, black bear, and waterfowl are found at the WMA."
- Trapping. "White-tailed deer, turkey, ruffed grouse, coyote, fox, porcupine, black bear, and waterfowl are found at the WMA."
- Freshwater Fishing. "The Mongaup River, between and below the reservoirs, is an excellent wild trout fishery."
- Watchable Wildlife. "Eagle-viewing blinds are located on Mongaup Falls Reservoir and Rio Reservoir, allowing visitors to watch the eagles without disturbing them."
From DEC's page for Mongaup Valley WMA.
How do you get to Mongaup Valley WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 42, NY 55, NY 97, NY 17B, US 209 and US 6. Nearest towns: Smallwood (3 miles), Sparrow Bush (3 miles), Eldred (3 miles) and Mongaup Valley (4 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Hickok Brook Multiple Use Area, Huckleberry Ridge State Forest, Neversink Unique Area and Wolf Brook Multiple Use Area.
Which other WMAs are near Mongaup Valley?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bashakill WMA | 12 | 3M | 3,107 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Mongaup Valley WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Mongaup Valley WMA lies in WMU 3K, 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 Mongaup Valley WMA?
DEC lists 15 parking areas: Route 97 - Delaware River Access (41.4255, -74.7578), Route 97 - Parking area east of Mongaup River Bridge (41.4270, -74.7555) and Mongaup River Access, County Route 31 (41.4281, -74.7566), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Mongaup Valley WMA in?
All of Mongaup Valley WMA is in WMU 3K. DEC estimates 1,394 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Mongaup Valley WMA?
Smallwood, about 3 miles away, by the Census map of places. Sparrow Bush is 3 miles away.
How big is Mongaup Valley WMA?
DEC gives 6,313 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Mongaup Valley 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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