Other state land · New York
Deer River Primitive Area
Deer River Primitive Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,862 acres in Franklin County, New York (Other state land), managed by a New York state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 1,862 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | New York state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation) Listed in PAD-US as: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: FOREST PRESERVE |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Franklin County |
| Reference point | 44.67562, -74.36058 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in New York: New York deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Titusville Mountain State Forest
7,176 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Deer River State Forest
12,256 acres · 8.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
St. Regis River State Forest
926 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Debar Mountain Wild Forest
80,481 acres · 10 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Madawaska Flow - Quebec Brook Primitive Area
6,032 acres · 11.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Catherineville State Forest
1,625 acres · 18.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Camp Gabriels
93 acres · 18.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State forest
Bombay State Forest
2,749 acres · 18.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chazy Highlands Wma
1,011 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Brasher State Forest
19,764 acres · 19.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Deer River Primitive Area” in New York combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.