Oriskany Flats Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Oriskany Flats Wildlife Management Area is 806 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the City of Rome, Towns of Marcy and Whitestown, Oneida County, in WMU 6P (Southern Zone). DEC lists 2 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Oriskany Flats WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 806 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | City of Rome, Towns of Marcy and Whitestown, Oneida County |
| WMU | WMU 6P |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 6 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 2 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Oriskany (next to it), Whitesboro (3 mi) and Stittville (4 mi) |
Where do you park at Oriskany Flats WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas for Oriskany Flats WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| River Street, paved | 43.16630, -75.32540 |
| River Street, gravel | 43.16470, -75.32760 |
From DEC's page for Oriskany Flats WMA.
What can you hunt on Oriskany Flats 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 6P, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 6P also has the early antlerless season, September 12 to 20.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 6P | 785 | 1,060 (2025) | 455 | 0 (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 August 2016.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "Hunting opportunities are available for deer and wild turkeys, and the area is used as a prime stocking location for ring-necked pheasant."
- Trapping. "Both water and upland trapping are permitted within the management area boundaries."
- Freshwater Fishing. "The Mohawk River system supports largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and brown bullhead."
- Watchable Wildlife. "Given the diversity of the habitats, fish and wildlife resources abound."
From DEC's page for Oriskany Flats WMA.
How do you get to Oriskany Flats WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 49, I-90, NY 69, NY 365, NY 291 and NY 233. Nearest towns: Oriskany (next to it), Whitesboro (3 miles), Stittville (4 miles) and Marcy (4 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Utica Marsh WMA.
Which other WMAs are near Oriskany Flats?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica Marsh WMA | 7 | 6P | 198 |
| Rome WMA | 8 | 6P | 1,279 |
| Plantation Island WMA | 22 | 6S | 200 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Oriskany Flats WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Oriskany Flats WMA lies in WMU 6P, 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 Oriskany Flats WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas: River Street, paved (43.1663, -75.3254) and River Street, gravel (43.1647, -75.3276).
What WMU is Oriskany Flats WMA in?
All of Oriskany Flats WMA is in WMU 6P. DEC estimates 1,060 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Oriskany Flats WMA?
Oriskany, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Whitesboro is 3 miles away.
How big is Oriskany Flats WMA?
DEC gives 806 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Oriskany Flats 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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