Washington County Grasslands Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Washington County Grasslands Wildlife Management Area is 478 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Fort Edward, Washington County, in WMU 5T (Southern Zone). DEC lists 1 parking area with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Washington County Grasslands WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landOther state landWashington County Grasslands WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 478 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Fort Edward, Washington County |
| WMU | WMU 5T |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 5 |
| Open | Year-round, but DEC closes the parcel east of Fitzpatrick Lane each year from December 1 to April 15 to protect wintering raptors. |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 1 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Fort Edward (2 mi), Argyle (3 mi) and Hudson Falls (4 mi) |
Where do you park at Washington County Grasslands WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area for Washington County Grasslands WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| The parking area to access the Washington County Grasslands is located on Black House Road in the town of Fort Edward at | 43.24581, -73.55950 |
From DEC's page for Washington County Grasslands WMA.
What can you hunt on Washington County Grasslands 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 and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 5T, 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 5T | 468 | 508 (2025) | 330 | 2 (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. "Wild turkeys, pheasants and deer attract hunters to the area in October and November."
- Trapping. "Wild turkeys, pheasants and deer attract hunters to the area in October and November."
- Watchable Wildlife. "The National Audubon Society has identified a significant part of this area of Washington County farmlands as an Important Bird Area, specifically for grassland birds, whose numbers are in sharp decline in the country and in New York State."
From DEC's page for Washington County Grasslands WMA.
How do you get to Washington County Grasslands WMA?
Highways within five miles: US 4, NY 32, NY 197, NY 40, NY 196 and US 9. Nearest towns: Fort Edward (2 miles), Argyle (3 miles), Hudson Falls (4 miles) and South Glens Falls (5 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Carters Pond Wildlife Management Area, Battenkill State Forest, Eldridge Swamp State Forest and Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park.
Which other WMAs are near Washington County Grasslands?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carters Pond WMA | 8 | 5S | 446.5 |
| Saratoga Sand Plains WMA | 10 | 5J | 1,000 |
| Maple Bend Island WMA | 28 | 5G | 452 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Washington County Grasslands WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Washington County Grasslands WMA lies in WMU 5T, 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 Washington County Grasslands WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area: The parking area to access the Washington County Grasslands is located on Black House Road in the town of Fort Edward at (43.2458, -73.5595).
What WMU is Washington County Grasslands WMA in?
All of Washington County Grasslands WMA is in WMU 5T. DEC estimates 508 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Washington County Grasslands WMA?
Fort Edward, about 2 miles away, by the Census map of places. Argyle is 3 miles away.
How big is Washington County Grasslands WMA?
DEC gives 478 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Washington County Grasslands 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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