Putts Creek Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Putts Creek Wildlife Management Area is 113 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Crown Point, Essex County, in WMU 5G (Northern Zone). DEC lists 1 parking area with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Putts Creek WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkPutts Creek WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 113 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Crown Point, Essex County |
| WMU | WMU 5G |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 5 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 1 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Port Henry (6 mi), Ticonderoga (8 mi) and Witherbee (10 mi) |
Where do you park at Putts Creek WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area for Putts Creek WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Take State Route 9N/22 to Lake Road, approximately 0.5 miles north of the 4-way stop near Ticonderoga. Turn east onto Lake Road-turn right if coming from south or turn left if coming from the north. Take Lake Road east 0.5 mile to Wolcott Road. Turn right onto Wolcott Road. Take Wolcott Road east approximately 0.3 miles and turn right onto a short gravel road that leads to a 5 car parking area located just west of the railroad crossing. Look for the large DEC sign marking the entrance of this road. | 43.96260, -73.41510 |
From DEC's page for Putts Creek WMA.
What can you hunt on Putts Creek 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 5G, 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 5G | 112 | 1,604 (2025) | 1,194 | 43 (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. "Waterfowl, deer, turkey, and gray squirrel entice hunters to Putts Creek."
- Trapping. "Beavers and muskrats attract the interest of trappers to Putts Creek."
- Freshwater Fishing. "Access to the stream and marsh is readily available after a short hike down the foot trail or by boat from Lake Champlain."
- Watchable Wildlife. "A marked trail from the parking area will take you to your choice of three scenic observation points."
From DEC's page for Putts Creek WMA.
How do you get to Putts Creek WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 22 and NY 903. Nearest towns: Port Henry (6 miles), Ticonderoga (8 miles), Witherbee (10 miles) and Mineville (10 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Hammond Pond Wild Forest, Pharaoh Lake Wilderness, Crown Point Campground & Day Use Area and Putnam Pond Campground & Day Use Area.
Which other WMAs are near Putts Creek?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Bend Island WMA | 22 | 5G | 452 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Putts Creek WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Putts Creek WMA lies in WMU 5G, 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 Putts Creek WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area: Take State Route 9N/22 to Lake Road, approximately 0.5 miles north of the 4-way stop near Ticonderoga. Turn east onto Lake Road-turn right if coming from south or turn left if coming from the north. Take Lake Road east 0.5 mile to Wolcott Road. Turn right onto Wolcott Road. Take Wolcott Road east approximately 0.3 miles and turn right onto a short gravel road that leads to a 5 car parking area located just west of the railroad crossing. Look for the large DEC sign marking the entrance of this road. (43.9626, -73.4151).
What WMU is Putts Creek WMA in?
All of Putts Creek WMA is in WMU 5G. DEC estimates 1,604 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Putts Creek WMA?
Port Henry, about 6 miles away, by the Census map of places. Ticonderoga is 8 miles away.
How big is Putts Creek WMA?
DEC gives 113 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Putts Creek 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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