Stockport Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Stockport Wildlife Management Area is 357 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Stockport and Greenport, Columbia County, in WMU 4T (Southern Zone). DEC lists 1 parking area with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Stockport WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkStockport WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 357 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Stockport and Greenport, Columbia County |
| WMU | WMU 4T |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 4 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 1 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Lorenz Park (next to it), Sleepy Hollow Lake (2 mi) and Athens (2 mi) |
Where do you park at Stockport WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area for Stockport WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Rod and Gun Road | 42.29150, -73.76510 |
From DEC's page for Stockport WMA.
What can you hunt on Stockport WMA, and when?
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 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 | 1,126 | 688 (2025) | 329 | 1 (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 December 2016.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "Pheasants are released in the fall to provide hunting opportunity for this popular upland game bird."
- Trapping. "Pheasants are released in the fall to provide hunting opportunity for this popular upland game bird."
- Freshwater Fishing. "Striped bass and a variety of other fish are available to pursue as this site is adjacent to the Hudson River."
- Watchable Wildlife. "A two-mile trail on the WMA, called the Stockport-Greenport Trail, crosses diverse habitats including meadows, forested areas, and a small pond."
From DEC's page for Stockport WMA.
How do you get to Stockport WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-87, US 9, NY 385, NY 66, NY 23B and NY 217. Nearest towns: Lorenz Park (next to it), Sleepy Hollow Lake (2 miles), Athens (2 miles) and Hudson (2 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Willows at Brandow Point, Charles Flood WMA at the Empire Brickyard, Rogers Island WMA and Stockport Flats.
Which other WMAs are near Stockport?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vosburgh Swamp WMA | 1 | 4S | 290 |
| Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA | 2 | 4T | 591 |
| Rogers Island WMA | 6 | 4T | 281 |
| Coeymans Creek WMA | 14 | 4B | 360 |
| Great Vly WMA | 14 | 3J | 184 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Stockport WMA?
Yes. DEC lists hunting among the area's activities. Stockport WMA lies in WMU 4T, 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 Stockport WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area: Rod and Gun Road (42.2915, -73.7651).
What WMU is Stockport WMA in?
All of Stockport WMA is in WMU 4T. DEC estimates 688 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Stockport WMA?
Lorenz Park, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Sleepy Hollow Lake is 2 miles away.
How big is Stockport WMA?
DEC gives 357 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Stockport 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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