Vosburgh Swamp Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Vosburgh Swamp Wildlife Management Area is 290 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the towns of Coxsackie and Athens, Greene County, in WMU 4S (Southern Zone). DEC lists 2 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Vosburgh Swamp WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkVosburgh Swamp WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 290 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Towns of Coxsackie and Athens, Greene County |
| WMU | WMU 4S |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 4 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 2 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Sleepy Hollow Lake (next to it), Stottville (next to it) and Lorenz Park (2 mi) |
Where do you park at Vosburgh Swamp WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas for Vosburgh Swamp WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Four Mile Point Road parking areas | 42.31754, -73.79019 |
| State Route 385 parking area | 42.30856, -73.79550 |
From DEC's page for Vosburgh Swamp WMA.
What can you hunt on Vosburgh Swamp 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 4S, 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 4S | 311 | 1,074 (2025) | 590 | 10 (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 January 2018.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Hunting. "White-tailed deer, waterfowl, and a variety of small game species offer ample hunting and trapping opportunities."
- Trapping. "White-tailed deer, waterfowl, and a variety of small game species offer ample hunting and trapping opportunities."
From DEC's page for Vosburgh Swamp WMA.
How do you get to Vosburgh Swamp WMA?
Highways within five miles: I-87, US 9, NY 385, NY 66, NY 23B and NY 81. Nearest towns: Sleepy Hollow Lake (next to it), Stottville (next to it), Lorenz Park (2 miles) and Athens (2 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Willows at Brandow Point, Rogers Island WMA, Stockport Flats and Stockport WMA.
Which other WMAs are near Vosburgh Swamp?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport WMA | 1 | 4T | 357 |
| Charles Flood at the Empire Brickyard WMA | 2 | 4T | 591 |
| Rogers Island WMA | 6 | 4T | 281 |
| Coeymans Creek WMA | 14 | 4B | 360 |
| Great Vly WMA | 14 | 3J | 184 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Vosburgh Swamp WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Vosburgh Swamp WMA lies in WMU 4S, 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 Vosburgh Swamp WMA?
DEC lists 2 parking areas: Four Mile Point Road parking areas (42.3175, -73.7902) and State Route 385 parking area (42.3086, -73.7955).
What WMU is Vosburgh Swamp WMA in?
All of Vosburgh Swamp WMA is in WMU 4S. DEC estimates 1,074 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Vosburgh Swamp WMA?
Sleepy Hollow Lake, next to the area, by the Census map of places. Stottville is also next to it.
How big is Vosburgh Swamp WMA?
DEC gives 290 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Vosburgh Swamp 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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