Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area is 1,408 acres (measured from DEC's map) managed by DEC in the town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, in WMU 3F (Southern Zone). DEC lists 3 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Tivoli Bays WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkTivoli Bays WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 1,408 acres (measured from DEC's map) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County |
| WMU | WMU 3F |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 3 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 3 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing, Hiking, Biking and Paddling |
| Nearest towns | Tivoli (next to it), Bard College (next to it) and Barrytown (next to it) |
Where do you park at Tivoli Bays WMA?
DEC lists 3 parking areas for Tivoli Bays WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Kidd Lane Parking Areas provide access to the Tivoli North Bay trails and a canoe launch | 42.04623, -73.90672 |
| Route 9G Parking Area and trailhead | 42.03607, -73.89516 |
| Cruger Island Road Parking Areas provide access to Tivoli North and South Bay trails | 42.02769, -73.90896 |
From DEC's page for Tivoli Bays WMA.
What can you hunt on Tivoli Bays 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, hiking, biking and paddling. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 3F, 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 3F | 1,408 | 735 (2025) | 462 | 5 (2025) |
Harvest: DEC 2025 Deer Harvest Summary; DEC 2025 Bear Harvest Summary. Seasons: DEC, 2026 big game hunting seasons in October.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "Tivoli Bays offers a wide variety of hunting opportunities in season with a valid state license."
- Trapping. "Tivoli Bays offers a wide variety of trapping opportunities in season with a valid state license."
- Freshwater Fishing. "Fishing is allowed in season with a valid state license, except as restricted by posted notice."
- Biking. "The Kidd Lane entrance provides access to internal roads and trails that can be used for biking."
- Paddling. "A canoe launch off the Kidd Lane entrance provides access at all tides for canoes and other car-top boats, spring through fall."
From DEC's page for Tivoli Bays WMA.
How do you get to Tivoli Bays WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-87, NY 199, NY 32, US 9, NY 212 and US 209. Nearest towns: Tivoli (next to it), Bard College (next to it), Barrytown (next to it) and Glasco (next to it). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Bluestone Wild Forest, Lafayetteville Multiple Use Area, Stissing Mountain Multiple Use Area and Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills State Park.
Which other WMAs are near Tivoli Bays?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Vly WMA | 7 | 3J | 184 |
| Rogers Island WMA | 14 | 4T | 281 |
| Doodletown WMA | 14 | 4Z | 690 |
| Stockport WMA | 20 | 4T | 357 |
| Vosburgh Swamp WMA | 20 | 4S | 290 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Tivoli Bays WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Tivoli Bays WMA lies in WMU 3F, 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 Tivoli Bays WMA?
DEC lists 3 parking areas: Kidd Lane Parking Areas provide access to the Tivoli North Bay trails and a canoe launch (42.0462, -73.9067), Route 9G Parking Area and trailhead (42.0361, -73.8952) and Cruger Island Road Parking Areas provide access to Tivoli North and South Bay trails (42.0277, -73.9090).
What WMU is Tivoli Bays WMA in?
All of Tivoli Bays WMA is in WMU 3F. DEC estimates 735 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Tivoli Bays WMA?
Tivoli, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Bard College is also next to it.
How big is Tivoli Bays WMA?
1,408 acres, measured from DEC's boundary.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Tivoli Bays 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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