Rome Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Rome Wildlife Management Area is 1,279 acres (measured from DEC's map) managed by DEC in the town of Rome, Oneida County, in WMU 6P (Southern Zone). DEC lists 2 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Rome WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkNational Park ServiceOther state landRome WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 1,279 acres (measured from DEC's map) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Rome, Oneida County |
| WMU | WMU 6P |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 6 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 2 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Rome (2 mi), Verona (4 mi) and Lake Delta (6 mi) |
Where do you park at Rome WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas for Rome WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Hoag Road, large, dirt, at check station | 43.18500, -75.50440 |
| Hoag Road | 43.18230, -75.51930 |
From DEC's page for Rome WMA.
What can you hunt on Rome 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 and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 6P, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 6P also has the early antlerless season, September 12 to 20.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 6P | 1,279 | 1,060 (2025) | 455 | 0 (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 February 2017.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "The WMA is one of three stocking sites for pheasant hunting in Oneida county."
- Trapping. "The WMA is one of three stocking sites for pheasant hunting in Oneida county."
From DEC's page for Rome WMA.
How do you get to Rome WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 365, NY 49, NY 46, NY 26, I-90 and NY 69. Nearest towns: Rome (2 miles), Verona (4 miles), Lake Delta (6 miles) and Westmoreland (7 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Rome Fish Hatchery and Rome Sand Plains Unique Area.
Which other WMAs are near Rome?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriskany Flats WMA | 8 | 6P | 806 |
| Utica Marsh WMA | 15 | 6P | 198 |
| Cicero Swamp WMA | 26 | 7F | 4,991 |
| Tioughnioga WMA | 28 | 7M | 3,744 |
| Three Mile Bay WMA | 28 | 7F | 3,966 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Rome WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Rome WMA lies in WMU 6P, 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 Rome WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas: Hoag Road, large, dirt, at check station (43.1850, -75.5044) and Hoag Road (43.1823, -75.5193).
What WMU is Rome WMA in?
All of Rome WMA is in WMU 6P. DEC estimates 1,060 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Rome WMA?
Rome, about 2 miles away, by the Census map of places. Verona is 4 miles away.
How big is Rome WMA?
1,279 acres, measured from DEC's boundary.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Rome 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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