Rogers Island Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Rogers Island Wildlife Management Area is 281 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Greenport, Columbia County, in WMUs 4T and 4Y (Southern Zone).
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Rogers Island WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkRogers Island WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 281 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Greenport, Columbia County |
| WMU | WMU 4T, WMU 4Y |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 4 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Catskill (next to it), Jefferson Heights (2 mi) and Athens (3 mi) |
What can you hunt on Rogers Island 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: hunting, trapping, freshwater fishing and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 4T, 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 4T | 297 | 688 (2025) | 329 | 1 (2025) |
| WMU 4Y | 25 | 734 (2025) | 396 | 4 (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 is a popular and productive waterfowl hunting area."
- Trapping. "This WMA is a popular and productive waterfowl hunting area."
- Freshwater Fishing. "The area is part of an important spawning ground for American shad, striped bass, and other anadromous fish species."
- Watchable Wildlife. "There are several unique ecological communities to explore and great variety of wildlife species to view and otherwise enjoy."
From DEC's page for Rogers Island WMA.
How do you get to Rogers Island WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-87, NY 23, NY 385, US 9, NY 23B and NY 23A. Nearest towns: Catskill (next to it), Jefferson Heights (2 miles), Athens (3 miles) and Hudson (3 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Willows at Brandow Point, Livingston State Forest, Olana State Historic Site and Stockport WMA.
Which other WMAs are near Rogers Island?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vosburgh Swamp WMA | 6 | 4S | 290 |
| Stockport WMA | 6 | 4T | 357 |
| Great Vly WMA | 8 | 3J | 184 |
| Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA | 8 | 4T | 591 |
| Tivoli Bays WMA | 14 | 3F | 1,408 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Rogers Island WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Rogers Island WMA lies in WMUs 4T and 4Y, and seasons follow the WMU's: in 2026 the regular firearms deer season there runs November 21 to December 13.
What WMU is Rogers Island WMA in?
Rogers Island WMA lies across WMU 4T (297 acres) and WMU 4Y (25 acres).
What is the nearest town to Rogers Island WMA?
Catskill, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Jefferson Heights is 2 miles away.
How big is Rogers Island WMA?
DEC gives 281 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Rogers Island 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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