Note: Closures vary from year to year. Please check this site before visiting our natural areas each year between November and January.

Archery and Firearm Hunting

The following sites allow archery hunting (October 1- December 16) and firearm hunting (November 15 – December 16).

Public access is is not permitted between November 15 through December 16

• Allen Tract (Cayuta Lake)
• Bald Hill and Caroline Pinnacles
• Carter Creek
• Eames Memorial*
• Fischer
• McDaniels
• McLean Bogs*
• Salt Road Fen*
• Slaterville 600
• Tarr Young

*Access by permission only

Archery and Extended Firearm Hunting

The following sites allow archery hunting (October 1- December 16) and firearm hunting (November 15 – December 16 and January 10 – 31, 2026).

Public access is not permitted between November 15 through December 16, and January 10 through January 31.

• Edwards Lake Cliffs
• Coy Glen*
• Dunlop Meadow
• Frost Ravine
• Lick Brook
• Ringwood Ponds
• Polson

*Access by permission only

Extended Archery Hunting

The following sites allow archery hunting (October 1- December 16, 2025 and January 10 – 31, 2026).

Public Access is permitted.

• South Hill Swamp*
• Monkey Run

*Access by permission only

Nuisance Deer Management

The following sites will be closed February 1 – April 30.

• McLean Bogs*
• Edward Lake Cliffs
• Fischer Old-growth Forest
• Coy Glen*
• Eames Memorial*
• Ringwood Ponds
• South Hill*

*Access by permission only