Other state land · New York
William C. Whitney Wilderness
William C. Whitney Wilderness is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 20,361 acres in Hamilton 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 | 20,361 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 Wilderness 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 | Hamilton County |
| Reference point | 44.01243, -74.64020 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)
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Eastern Five Ponds Access Primitive Area
1,901 acres · 6.9 mi away
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Sargent Ponds Wild Forest
43,816 acres · 8.1 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Lowes Lake
3,078 acres · 8.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - Other state land
Forked Lake
205 acres · 8.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State forest
Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest
17,209 acres · 10.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
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Raquette Lake
5,383 acres · 11.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
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Pigeon Lake Wilderness
50,860 acres · 13 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 “William C. Whitney Wilderness” 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.