Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area: hunting, parking and access
Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area is 4,000 acres (DEC) managed by DEC in the town of Louisville, St. Lawrence County, in WMU 6A (Northern Zone). DEC lists 4 parking areas with coordinates.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: DEC's page for Wilson Hill WMA, read 2026-10-18. Boundary: DEC GIS.
DEC landState parkWilson Hill WMAWMU lineHighway
| Size | 4,000 acres (DEC) |
|---|---|
| Location (DEC) | Town of Louisville, St. Lawrence County |
| WMU | WMU 6A |
| Zone | Northern Zone |
| DEC region | Region 6 |
| Open | Year-round (see restrictions below) |
| Fee | Free |
| Parking areas (DEC) | 4 |
| Activities DEC lists | Hiking, Hunting, Trapping, Freshwater Fishing and Watchable Wildlife |
| Nearest towns | Waddington (5 mi), Massena (6 mi) and Norfolk (8 mi) |
Where do you park at Wilson Hill WMA?
DEC lists 4 parking areas for Wilson Hill WMA:
| DEC's description | Latitude, longitude |
|---|---|
| Nichols Trail parking - North of Route 37 at end of gravel road | 44.90150, -75.10910 |
| Route 131 Overlook parking, dirt area | 44.92220, -75.01520 |
| Wilson Hill Nature Trail and Ski Trail Parking, gravel, on Wilson Hill Causeway | 44.93439, -75.01694 |
| Kiosk and western Wilson Hill Trail Parking, large, grass on Louisville Wilson Hill Road | 44.92620, -75.05160 |
From DEC's page for Wilson Hill WMA.
What can you hunt on Wilson Hill 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 6A, the 2026 regular firearms deer season runs October 24 to December 6.
| WMU | WMA acres in it | Deer harvested (whole WMU) | Adult bucks | Bears (whole WMU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU 6A | 4,039 | 4,568 (2025) | 3,132 | 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 April 2017.
What DEC says about each activity here
- Watchable Wildlife. "Wilson Hill WMA is divided into three zones: refuge, restricted use, and public use."
From DEC's page for Wilson Hill WMA.
How do you get to Wilson Hill WMA?
Highways within five miles: NY 37, NY 131, NY 56 and NY 37B. Nearest towns: Waddington (5 miles), Massena (6 miles), Norfolk (8 miles) and Madrid (10 miles). State land nearby, as DEC names it: Coles Creek State Park, Grantville State Forest, Raymondville State Forest and Sodom State Forest.
Which other WMAs are near Wilson Hill?
| WMA | Miles away (straight line) | WMU | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper and Lower Lakes WMA | 24 | 6A | 8,727 |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Wilson Hill WMA?
Yes. DEC's map of hunting on DEC-managed lands marks it open to hunting. Wilson Hill WMA lies in WMU 6A, and seasons follow the WMU's: in 2026 the regular firearms deer season there runs October 24 to December 6.
Where do you park at Wilson Hill WMA?
DEC lists 4 parking areas: Nichols Trail parking - North of Route 37 at end of gravel road (44.9015, -75.1091), Route 131 Overlook parking, dirt area (44.9222, -75.0152) and Wilson Hill Nature Trail and Ski Trail Parking, gravel, on Wilson Hill Causeway (44.9344, -75.0169), and more in the table on this page.
What WMU is Wilson Hill WMA in?
All of Wilson Hill WMA is in WMU 6A. DEC estimates 4,568 deer were taken in the whole WMU in 2025.
What is the nearest town to Wilson Hill WMA?
Waddington, about 5 miles away, by the Census map of places. Massena is 6 miles away.
How big is Wilson Hill WMA?
DEC gives 4,000 acres.
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Where these facts come from
- Area facts, habitat, parking and plans: DEC, Wilson Hill 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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