Otis Pike Preserve Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Otis Pike Preserve Wildlife Management Area is 7,215 acres (measured from DEC's map) managed by DEC, in WMU 1C (Southern Zone). DEC describes it on one page with David A. Sarnoff Preserve WMA, Havens Point WMA, Henry's Hollow WMA and Kings Park WMA.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Otis Pike Preserve WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkOther state landOtis Pike Preserve WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 7,215 acres (measured from DEC's map) |
|---|---|
| WMU | WMU 1C |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 1 |
| Nearest towns | Eastport (next to it), Calverton (next to it) and Wading River (next to it) |
What can you hunt on Otis Pike Preserve WMA, and when?
Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 1C, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 1C 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 1C | 7,215 | 3,765 (2025) | 1,761 |
Harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
How do you get to Otis Pike Preserve WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 27, I-495, NY 25, NY 24 and NY 25A. Nearest towns: Eastport (next to it), Calverton (next to it), Wading River (next to it) and Manorville (next to it).
Which other WMAs are near Otis Pike Preserve?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| David A. Sarnoff Preserve WMA | 4 | 1C | 500 |
| Havens Point WMA | 6 | 1C | 500 |
| Henry's Hollow WMA | 9 | 1C | 500 |
| Kings Park WMA | 27 | 1C | 500 |
Questions hunters ask
What WMU is Otis Pike Preserve WMA in?
All of Otis Pike Preserve WMA is in WMU 1C. DEC estimates 3,765 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Otis Pike Preserve WMA?
Eastport, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Calverton is also next to it.
How big is Otis Pike Preserve WMA?
7,215 acres, measured from DEC's boundary.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Otis Pike Preserve 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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