Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Management Area is 5,100 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Nunda and Ossian, Livingston County; Town of Grove, Allegany County, in WMU 9P (Southern Zone). DEC lists 16 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Rattlesnake Hill WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
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| Size | 5,100 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Nunda and Ossian, Livingston County; Town of Grove, Allegany County |
| WMU | WMU 9P |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 8 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 16 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Dalton (3 mi), Byersville (4 mi) and Canaseraga (4 mi) |
Where do you park at Rattlesnake Hill WMA?
DEC lists 16 parking areas for Rattlesnake Hill WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Ebert Road, parking area | 42.52040, -77.83170 |
| Ebert Road, parking area | 42.52490, -77.83850 |
| Ebert Road, horse hitching post | 42.52780, -77.84380 |
| Ebert Road and Walsworth Road intersection, has kiosk | 42.53110, -77.84900 |
| Ebert Road | 42.53330, -77.85250 |
| Ebert Road | 42.53900, -77.86140 |
| Ebert Road | 42.53624, -77.85707 |
| Ebert Road | 42.54370, -77.87180 |
| Walsworth Road | 42.53450, -77.84870 |
| Dannack Hill Road, stone parking area | 42.51700, -77.83250 |
| Dannack Hill Road, grass | 42.51750, -77.82810 |
| Dannack Hill Road | 42.51730, -77.82330 |
| Dannack Hill Road | 42.51560, -77.80810 |
| England Hill Road | 42.50050, -77.85950 |
| Route 70, stone area, next to swamp | 42.49530, -77.87590 |
| County Road 54, stone | 42.52990, -77.88500 |
From DEC's page for Rattlesnake Hill WMA.
What can you hunt on Rattlesnake Hill 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 9P, 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 9P | 5,105 | 4,912 (2025) | 2,689 | 24 (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
- Freshwater Fishing. "Several of the deeper water impoundments are stocked annually with trout."
- Watchable Wildlife. "The WMA offers an interesting blend of upland habitats such as mature woodland, overgrown fields, conifer plantations, old growth apple orchards, and open meadows."
From DEC's page for Rattlesnake Hill WMA.
How do you get to Rattlesnake Hill WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 70, NY 436 and NY 408. Nearest towns: Dalton (3 miles), Byersville (4 miles), Canaseraga (4 miles) and Nunda (4 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Canaseraga State Forest, English Hill State Forest, Genesee Valley Wildlife Management Area and Ossian State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Rattlesnake Hill?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keeney Swamp WMA | 7 | 9P | 708 |
| Genesee Valley WMA | 10 | 9P | 717 |
| Conesus Inlet WMA | 14 | 8M | 1,120 |
| Honeoye Inlet WMA | 22 | 8N | 2,637 |
| Hanging Bog WMA | 24 | 9W | 4,560 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Rattlesnake Hill WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Rattlesnake Hill WMA lies in WMU 9P, 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 Rattlesnake Hill WMA?
DEC lists 16 parking areas: Ebert Road, parking area (42.5204, -77.8317), Ebert Road, parking area (42.5249, -77.8385) and Ebert Road, horse hitching post (42.5278, -77.8438), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Rattlesnake Hill WMA in?
All of Rattlesnake Hill WMA is in WMU 9P. DEC estimates 4,912 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Rattlesnake Hill WMA?
Dalton, about 3 miles away, by the Census map of places. Byersville is 4 miles away.
How big is Rattlesnake Hill WMA?
DEC gives 5,100 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Rattlesnake Hill 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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