Tillman Road Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Tillman Road Wildlife Management Area is 239 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Clarence, Erie County, in WMU 9C (Southern Zone). DEC lists 2 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Tillman Road WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landTillman Road WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 239 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Clarence, Erie County |
| WMU | WMU 9C |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 9 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 2 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Clarence (next to it), Clarence Center (3 mi) and Harris Hill (3 mi) |
Where do you park at Tillman Road WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas for Tillman Road WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Tillman Road Parking Lot | 42.96000, -78.61050 |
| Shisler Road | 42.96570, -78.60880 |
From DEC's page for Tillman Road WMA.
What can you hunt on Tillman Road WMA, and when?
DEC lists these activities for the area: hiking, freshwater fishing and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 9C, 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 9C | 240 |
Harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
How do you get to Tillman Road WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-90, NY 33, NY 5, NY 78, US 20 and NY 324. Nearest towns: Clarence (next to it), Clarence Center (3 miles), Harris Hill (3 miles) and Lancaster (5 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Great Baehre Swamp WMA and Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center.
Which other WMAs are near Tillman Road?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Baehre Swamp WMA | 7 | 9C | 270 |
| Cazenovia Creek WMA | 11 | 9C | 126.9 |
| Tonawanda WMA | 13 | 8G | 19,000 |
| John White WMA | 14 | 8G | 329 |
| Oak Orchard WMA | 19 | 8G | 19,000 |
Questions hunters ask
Where do you park at Tillman Road WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas: Tillman Road Parking Lot (42.9600, -78.6105) and Shisler Road (42.9657, -78.6088).
What WMU is Tillman Road WMA in?
All of Tillman Road WMA is in WMU 9C.
What is the nearest town to Tillman Road WMA?
Clarence, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Clarence Center is 3 miles away.
How big is Tillman Road WMA?
DEC gives 239 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Tillman Road 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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