Peter Scott Swamp Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Peter Scott Swamp Wildlife Management Area is 403 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Schroeppel, Oswego County, in WMU 7A (Southern Zone).
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Peter Scott Swamp WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 403 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Schroeppel, Oswego County |
| WMU | WMU 7A |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 7 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Phoenix (next to it), Sand Ridge (2 mi) and Radisson (4 mi) |
What can you hunt on Peter Scott Swamp WMA, and when?
DEC lists these activities for the area: hunting, trapping, freshwater fishing and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 7A, 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 7A | 403 | 2,949 (2025) | 1,589 | 0 (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
- Hunting. "This WMA provides limited early season waterfowl hunting opportunities as the marsh typically freezes during the later split."
- Trapping. "Aquatic furbearer, principally muskrat and mink, are available at this WMA."
- Freshwater Fishing. "Fish Creek passes through the eastern portion of the WMA and provides connection to the Oneida River."
- Watchable Wildlife. "Many migratory bird species, including shorebirds, marsh birds, waterfowl, and passerine species can be observed and heard on this property."
From DEC's page for Peter Scott Swamp WMA.
How do you get to Peter Scott Swamp WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 481, NY 264, NY 49, NY 48, NY 31 and NY 631. Nearest towns: Phoenix (next to it), Sand Ridge (2 miles), Radisson (4 miles) and Brewerton (6 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area.
Which other WMAs are near Peter Scott Swamp?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers WMA | 5 | 7F | 3,607 |
| Stanley J. Hamlin Marsh WMA | 9 | 7F | 1,686 |
| Three Mile Bay WMA | 11 | 7F | 3,966 |
| Cicero Swamp WMA | 14 | 7F | 4,991 |
| Happy Valley WMA | 19 | 6K | 8,956 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Peter Scott Swamp WMA?
Yes. DEC lists hunting among the area's activities. Peter Scott Swamp WMA lies in WMU 7A, and seasons follow the WMU's: in 2026 the regular firearms deer season there runs November 21 to December 13.
What WMU is Peter Scott Swamp WMA in?
All of Peter Scott Swamp WMA is in WMU 7A. DEC estimates 2,949 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Peter Scott Swamp WMA?
Phoenix, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Sand Ridge is 2 miles away.
How big is Peter Scott Swamp WMA?
DEC gives 403 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Peter Scott Swamp 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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