Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Stid Hill Wildlife Management Area is 1,035 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Bristol and South Bristol, Ontario County, in WMU 8N (Southern Zone). DEC lists 2 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Stid Hill WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkStid Hill WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 1,035 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Bristol and South Bristol, Ontario County |
| WMU | WMU 8N |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 8 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 2 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Honeoye (6 mi), Crystal Beach (7 mi) and Rushville (7 mi) |
Where do you park at Stid Hill WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas for Stid Hill WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| NY Route 64, large northern area | 42.76546, -77.40625 |
| NY Route 64, southern area | 42.73135, -77.39907 |
From DEC's page for Stid Hill WMA.
What can you hunt on Stid 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 8N, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 8N 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 8N | 1,034 | 4,121 (2025) | 1,942 | 4 (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 May 2017.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Watchable Wildlife. "The mixture of steep hills, ravines, gullies, gorges, woods, and open areas create scenic vistas and also provide varied wildlife habitats."
From DEC's page for Stid Hill WMA.
How do you get to Stid Hill WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 21 and NY 64. Nearest towns: Honeoye (6 miles), Crystal Beach (7 miles), Rushville (7 miles) and Naples (8 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Bare Hill Unique Area, High Tor Wildlife Management Area, Honeoye Creek Wildlife Management Area and Honeoye Inlet Wildlife Management Area.
Which other WMAs are near Stid Hill?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honeoye Inlet WMA | 7 | 8N | 2,637 |
| Honeoye Creek WMA | 8 | 8H | 717 |
| High Tor WMA | 9 | 8N | 6,800 |
| Conesus Inlet WMA | 16 | 8M | 1,120 |
| Cold Brook WMA | 27 | 8P | 116 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Stid Hill WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Stid Hill WMA lies in WMU 8N, 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 Stid Hill WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas: NY Route 64, large northern area (42.7655, -77.4063) and NY Route 64, southern area (42.7313, -77.3991).
What WMU is Stid Hill WMA in?
All of Stid Hill WMA is in WMU 8N. DEC estimates 4,121 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Stid Hill WMA?
Honeoye, about 6 miles away, by the Census map of places. Crystal Beach is 7 miles away.
How big is Stid Hill WMA?
DEC gives 1,035 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Stid 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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