Tioughnioga Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Tioughnioga Wildlife Management Area is 3,744 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Nelson, Georgetown, and Cazenovia, Madison County, in WMU 7M (Southern Zone). DEC lists 5 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Tioughnioga WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkOther state landTioughnioga WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 3,744 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Nelson, Georgetown, and Cazenovia, Madison County |
| WMU | WMU 7M |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 7 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 5 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Cazenovia (4 mi), DeRuyter (6 mi) and Morrisville (7 mi) |
Where do you park at Tioughnioga WMA?
DEC lists 5 parking areas for Tioughnioga WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Dugway Road | 42.83320, -75.79320 |
| Damon Road | 42.85630, -75.79380 |
| Damon Road, more than 20 cars | 42.85580, -75.80970 |
| Irish Hill Road | 42.86770, -75.80020 |
| Peterson Hollow Road | 42.83470, -75.78000 |
From DEC's page for Tioughnioga WMA.
What can you hunt on Tioughnioga 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 7M, 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 7M | 3,906 | 6,939 (2025) | 3,494 | 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 March 2017 and an Access and Public Use Plan approved April 2021.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hiking. "Please stay on the designated trails to protect the diversity and richness of the plant communities found within this area."
- 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 on the WMA include white-tailed deer and song birds."
From DEC's page for Tioughnioga WMA.
How do you get to Tioughnioga WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 20, NY 13, NY 80 and NY 26. Nearest towns: Cazenovia (4 miles), DeRuyter (6 miles), Morrisville (7 miles) and Fabius (8 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Nelson Swamp Unique Area, Stoney Pond State Forest, Morrow Mountain State Forest and DeRuyter State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Tioughnioga?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharsalia WMA | 15 | 7M | 4,689 |
| Cicero Swamp WMA | 24 | 7F | 4,991 |
| Rome WMA | 28 | 6P | 1,279 |
| Stanley J. Hamlin Marsh WMA | 29 | 7F | 1,686 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Tioughnioga WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Tioughnioga WMA lies in WMU 7M, 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 Tioughnioga WMA?
DEC lists 5 parking areas: Dugway Road (42.8332, -75.7932), Damon Road (42.8563, -75.7938) and Damon Road, more than 20 cars (42.8558, -75.8097), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Tioughnioga WMA in?
All of Tioughnioga WMA is in WMU 7M. DEC estimates 6,939 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Tioughnioga WMA?
Cazenovia, about 4 miles away, by the Census map of places. DeRuyter is 6 miles away.
How big is Tioughnioga WMA?
DEC gives 3,744 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Tioughnioga 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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