Montys Bay Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Montys Bay Wildlife Management Area is 318 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Beekmantown, Clinton County, in WMU 5A (Northern Zone). DEC lists 2 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Montys Bay WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkMontys Bay WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 318 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Beekmantown, Clinton County |
| WMU | WMU 5A |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 5 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 2 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | West Chazy (5 mi), Chazy (6 mi) and Cumberland Head (6 mi) |
Where do you park at Montys Bay WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas for Montys Bay WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| To access the agricultural lands and surrounding forested swamplands: Take Lake Shore Road north for 1.6 miles to a parking area on the left side of the road | 44.80500, -73.39770 |
| To access the shore of Lake Champlain and the silver maple swamp: Take Lake Shore Road north for 0.2 miles and turn right onto Cemetery Road. Take Cemetery Road 1.7 miles to Dickinson Point Road. Take Dickson Point Road north for 1.7 miles to Harmony Lane. Turn left onto Harmony Lane. The parking area is on the left 0.1 mile, just pass the 90° turn in the road. Please note: Harmony Lane is a private road, please do not park on the road | 44.81330, -73.37740 |
From DEC's page for Montys Bay WMA.
What can you hunt on Montys Bay 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 5A, 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 5A | 318 | 1,415 (2025) | 1,010 | 14 (2025) |
Harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Trapping. "Muskrat and mink attract the interest of trappers at Montys Bay."
- Watchable Wildlife. "Spectacular seasonal migrations of waterfowl will delight wildlife observers."
From DEC's page for Montys Bay WMA.
How do you get to Montys Bay WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-87, US 9, NY 22 and NY 456. Nearest towns: West Chazy (5 miles), Chazy (6 miles), Cumberland Head (6 miles) and Plattsburgh (8 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Lake Alice Wildlife Management Area, Kings Bay Wildlife Management Area, Point Au Roche State Park and Cumberland Bay State Park.
Which other WMAs are near Montys Bay?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Alice WMA | 7 | 5A | 1,468 |
| Kings Bay WMA | 10 | 5A | 683 |
| Lewis Preserve WMA | 15 | 5C | 1,356 |
| Ausable Marsh WMA | 17 | 5G | 660 |
| Wickham Marsh WMA | 19 | 5G | 862 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Montys Bay WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Montys Bay WMA lies in WMU 5A, 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 Montys Bay WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas: To access the agricultural lands and surrounding forested swamplands: Take Lake Shore Road north for 1.6 miles to a parking area on the left side of the road (44.8050, -73.3977) and To access the shore of Lake Champlain and the silver maple swamp: Take Lake Shore Road north for 0.2 miles and turn right onto Cemetery Road. Take Cemetery Road 1.7 miles to Dickinson Point Road. Take Dickson Point Road north for 1.7 miles to Harmony Lane. Turn left onto Harmony Lane. The parking area is on the left 0.1 mile, just pass the 90° turn in the road. Please note: Harmony Lane is a private road, please do not park on the road (44.8133, -73.3774).
What WMU is Montys Bay WMA in?
All of Montys Bay WMA is in WMU 5A. DEC estimates 1,415 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Montys Bay WMA?
West Chazy, about 5 miles away, by the Census map of places. Chazy is 6 miles away.
How big is Montys Bay WMA?
DEC gives 318 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Montys Bay 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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