Three Mile Bay Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Three Mile Bay Wildlife Management Area is 3,966 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of West Monroe and Constantia; Oswego County, in WMU 7F (Southern Zone). DEC lists 6 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Three Mile Bay WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landOther state landThree Mile Bay WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 3,966 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of West Monroe and Constantia; Oswego County |
| WMU | WMU 7F |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 7 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 6 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Constantia (next to it), Central Square (next to it) and Brewerton (2 mi) |
Where do you park at Three Mile Bay WMA?
DEC lists 6 parking areas for Three Mile Bay WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| McCloud Road | 43.23960, -76.05140 |
| McCloud Road, pull off | 43.24380, -76.05740 |
| Toad Harbor Road | 43.25280, -76.08060 |
| W Road / Wheeler Road | 43.26460, -76.05670 |
| Shaw Road | 43.24150, -76.08730 |
| Toad Harbor Road | 43.27370, -76.08550 |
From DEC's page for Three Mile Bay WMA.
What can you hunt on Three Mile Bay 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 7F, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs November 21 to December 13. WMU 7F 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 7F | 3,919 | 3,337 (2025) | 1,626 | 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 June 2020.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "White-tailed deer, waterfowl and variety of small game species offer ample hunting opportunities."
- Trapping. "White-tailed deer, waterfowl and variety of small game species offer ample hunting opportunities."
- Freshwater Fishing. "A fishing access site on Phillips Point provides fisherman access to Oneida Lake."
- Watchable Wildlife. "Resident wildlife (especially deer and song birds) and fall migrations of waterfowl offer the bird watcher and/or photographer unlimited opportunities for pursing their hobbies."
From DEC's page for Three Mile Bay WMA.
How do you get to Three Mile Bay WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-81, NY 49, US 11 and NY 31. Nearest towns: Constantia (next to it), Central Square (next to it), Brewerton (2 miles) and Sand Ridge (5 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Oneida Fish Hatchery.
Which other WMAs are near Three Mile Bay?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero Swamp WMA | 8 | 7F | 4,991 |
| Stanley J. Hamlin Marsh WMA | 9 | 7F | 1,686 |
| Peter Scott Swamp WMA | 11 | 7A | 403 |
| Happy Valley WMA | 13 | 6K | 8,956 |
| Three Rivers WMA | 14 | 7F | 3,607 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Three Mile Bay WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Three Mile Bay WMA lies in WMU 7F, 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 Three Mile Bay WMA?
DEC lists 6 parking areas: McCloud Road (43.2396, -76.0514), McCloud Road, pull off (43.2438, -76.0574) and Toad Harbor Road (43.2528, -76.0806), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Three Mile Bay WMA in?
All of Three Mile Bay WMA is in WMU 7F. DEC estimates 3,337 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Three Mile Bay WMA?
Constantia, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Central Square is also next to it.
How big is Three Mile Bay WMA?
DEC gives 3,966 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Three Mile Bay 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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