Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area is 4,500 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Berne, Albany County, in WMU 4H (Southern Zone). DEC lists 14 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Partridge Run WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landPartridge Run WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 4,500 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Berne, Albany County |
| WMU | WMU 4H |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 4 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 14 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Middleburgh (6 mi), Preston-Potter Hollow (8 mi) and Schoharie (8 mi) |
Where do you park at Partridge Run WMA?
DEC lists 14 parking areas for Partridge Run WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Bradt Hollow Road, access to Tubbs Pond | 42.56810, -74.20210 |
| Beaver Road, parking | 42.57980, -74.18150 |
| Peasley Road, access to back side of Fawn Lake | 42.55250, -74.16440 |
| White Birch Pond Road, pull off, access to White Birch Lake | 42.56750, -74.15600 |
| Ravine Road, White Birch Lake at dock | 42.56540, -74.15560 |
| Partridge Run Road | 42.56220, -74.15010 |
| Gifford Hollow Road | 42.55970, -74.12860 |
| Cook Hill Road, parking | 42.56180, -74.19840 |
| High Point Road | 42.58420, -74.18700 |
| Fawn Lake Road, parking for Fawn Lake | 42.56190, -74.16570 |
| Tubbs Road, at end, parking for Tubbs Pond | 42.56780, -74.17620 |
| Kingfisher Road | 42.57160, -74.13430 |
| County Route 6 | 42.57460, -74.15530 |
| Peasley Road, parking for pond sw corner of WMA | 42.54720, -74.20760 |
From DEC's page for Partridge Run WMA.
What can you hunt on Partridge Run 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 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 | 4,595 | 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 August 2017.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "Partridge Run WMA is a pheasant release site during the small game season."
- Trapping. "Partridge Run WMA is a pheasant release site during the small game season."
- Freshwater Fishing. "Warm water sport fish such as pickerel, yellow perch, bullhead, sunfish and bass can be found in the numerous ponds on the WMA."
From DEC's page for Partridge Run WMA.
How do you get to Partridge Run WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 443, NY 85, NY 145, NY 143 and NY 156. Nearest towns: Middleburgh (6 miles), Preston-Potter Hollow (8 miles), Schoharie (8 miles) and Altamont (10 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Cole Hill State Forest, Partridge Run State Forest and Rensselaerville State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Partridge Run?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Burke WMA | 8 | 4H | 245 |
| Franklinton Vlaie WMA | 8 | 4G | 195 |
| Black Creek Marsh WMA | 11 | 4B | 450 |
| Louise E. Keir WMA | 13 | 4B | 187 |
| Coeymans Creek WMA | 18 | 4B | 360 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Partridge Run WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Partridge Run 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 Partridge Run WMA?
DEC lists 14 parking areas: Bradt Hollow Road, access to Tubbs Pond (42.5681, -74.2021), Beaver Road, parking (42.5798, -74.1815) and Peasley Road, access to back side of Fawn Lake (42.5525, -74.1644), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Partridge Run WMA in?
All of Partridge Run WMA is in WMU 4H. DEC estimates 1,781 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Partridge Run WMA?
Middleburgh, about 6 miles away, by the Census map of places. Preston-Potter Hollow is 8 miles away.
How big is Partridge Run WMA?
DEC gives 4,500 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Partridge Run 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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