Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area is 3,607 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Lysander, Onondaga County, in WMUs 7F and 7A (Southern Zone). DEC lists 12 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Three Rivers WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landOther state landThree Rivers WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 3,607 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Lysander, Onondaga County |
| WMU | WMU 7F, WMU 7A |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 7 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 12 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Radisson (next to it), Phoenix (next to it) and Baldwinsville (next to it) |
Where do you park at Three Rivers WMA?
DEC lists 12 parking areas for Three Rivers WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Hencle Boulevard | 43.18050, -76.33460 |
| 60 Road, parking for observation platform | 43.20970, -76.32370 |
| Kellogg Road | 43.19670, -76.32290 |
| Potter Road, parking area | 43.19810, -76.31350 |
| Kellogg Road | 43.19730, -76.33880 |
| Kellogg Road | 43.19730, -76.34580 |
| Oswego Road | 43.19570, -76.36120 |
| Dinglehole Road | 43.20240, -76.37950 |
| Potter Road | 43.19790, -76.32130 |
| Dinglehole Road | 43.19270, -76.37580 |
| West Igloo Road, pull off | 43.19850, -76.31050 |
| Smokey Hollow Road, parking area near Blind on Greene Pond | 43.21010, -76.33930 |
From DEC's page for Three Rivers WMA.
What can you hunt on Three Rivers 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 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 | 2,935 | 3,337 (2025) | 1,626 | 0 (2025) |
| WMU 7A | 675 | 2,949 (2025) | 1,589 | 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 April 2018.
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."
- Watchable Wildlife. "Resident wildlife (especially deer and song birds) and fall migrations of waterfowl offer the bird watcher and/or photographer unlimited opportunities for pursuing their hobbies."
From DEC's page for Three Rivers WMA.
How do you get to Three Rivers WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 481, NY 48, NY 31, NY 690, NY 370 and NY 631. Nearest towns: Radisson (next to it), Phoenix (next to it), Baldwinsville (next to it) and Village Green (3 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Hamlin Marsh WMA.
Which other WMAs are near Three Rivers?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Scott Swamp WMA | 5 | 7A | 403 |
| Stanley J. Hamlin Marsh WMA | 9 | 7F | 1,686 |
| Three Mile Bay WMA | 14 | 7F | 3,966 |
| Cicero Swamp WMA | 15 | 7F | 4,991 |
| Northern Montezuma WMA | 20 | 8F | 50,000 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Three Rivers WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Three Rivers WMA lies in WMUs 7F and 7A, 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 Rivers WMA?
DEC lists 12 parking areas: Hencle Boulevard (43.1805, -76.3346), 60 Road, parking for observation platform (43.2097, -76.3237) and Kellogg Road (43.1967, -76.3229), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Three Rivers WMA in?
Three Rivers WMA lies across WMU 7F (2,935 acres) and WMU 7A (675 acres).
What is the nearest town to Three Rivers WMA?
Radisson, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Phoenix is also next to it.
How big is Three Rivers WMA?
DEC gives 3,607 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Three Rivers 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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