County list · New York
Public land that may allow hunting in Orange County, New York
8 listed public land units overlap Orange County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole New York unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- State forest
Stewart State Forest
6,649 acres
State: department of conservation · Orange County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mongaup Valley Wma
6,421 acres
State: department of conservation · Sullivan County, Orange County
Open access - State forest
Huckleberry Ridge State Forest
1,931 acres
State: department of conservation · Orange County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State forest
Pochuck Mountain State Forest
491 acres
State: department of conservation · Orange County
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
314 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Orange County
Restricted access - State forest
Gobbler's Knob State Forest
299 acres
State: other or unknown agency · Orange County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Other state land
Kowawese Unique Area
166 acres
State: department of conservation · Orange County
Open access - State forest
Graham Mountain State Forest
162 acres
State: department of conservation · Orange County
Open access
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