West Cameron Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
West Cameron Wildlife Management Area is 165 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Cameron, Steuben County, in WMU 8T (Southern Zone). DEC lists 1 parking area with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for West Cameron WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landWest Cameron WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 165 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Cameron, Steuben County |
| WMU | WMU 8T |
| Zone | Southern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 8 |
| Open | Year-round |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 1 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hunting, Trapping and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Canisteo (9 mi), Bath (10 mi) and Savona (11 mi) |
Where do you park at West Cameron WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area for West Cameron WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Angel Road, small dirt | 42.21490, -77.42850 |
From DEC's page for West Cameron WMA.
What can you hunt on West Cameron 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 and watchable wildlife. Hunting on a WMA follows the seasons of the WMU the ground is in. In WMU 8T, 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 8T | 165 | 4,401 (2025) | 2,148 | 37 (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 December 2016.
How do you get to West Cameron WMA?
Nearest towns: Canisteo (9 miles), Bath (10 miles), Savona (11 miles) and Campbell (12 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Cameron State Forest, Cameron Mills State Forest, Helmer Creek WMA and Tracy Creek State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near West Cameron?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helmer Creek WMA | 5 | 8T | 126 |
| Erwin WMA | 14 | 8T | 2,507 |
| Cold Brook WMA | 16 | 8P | 116 |
| Waneta-Lamoka WMA | 22 | 8W | 165 |
| Keeney Swamp WMA | 27 | 9P | 708 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on West Cameron WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. West Cameron WMA lies in WMU 8T, 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 West Cameron WMA?
DEC lists 1 parking area: Angel Road, small dirt (42.2149, -77.4285).
What WMU is West Cameron WMA in?
All of West Cameron WMA is in WMU 8T. DEC estimates 4,401 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to West Cameron WMA?
Canisteo, about 9 miles away, by the Census map of places. Bath is 10 miles away.
How big is West Cameron WMA?
DEC gives 165 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, West Cameron 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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