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WMA Restrictions Are In Effect In the Following Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WMA<\/th>RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Absecon WMA<\/td>Boot Island is temporarily closed<\/a> due to restoration efforts focused on creating intertidal mudflats to support foraging habitat for the State Endangered Black Skimmer. View Map<\/a> <\/i><\/td><\/tr>
Cape May Coastal Wetlands WMA<\/td>Gull Island is temporarily closed<\/a> due to active marsh restoration work, including elevation enhancement, erosion reduction, and habitat improvements for wading birds. View Map<\/a> <\/i><\/td><\/tr>
Capoolong Creek WMA<\/td>Trail Closed<\/a> <\/i> to all activity including but not limited to hiking, walking, bike riding and horse back riding from White Bridge Road to Upper Kingtown Road. The area is closed because of hazardous trail conditions resulting from washouts and erosion.<\/td><\/tr>
Cedar Lake WMA<\/td>Sand Plant Area<\/a> <\/i><\/td><\/tr>
Flatbrook-Roy WMA<\/td>The Three Bridges area on Mountain Road within the Flatbrook-Roy Wildlife Management Area is closed to vehicular traffic indefinitely. The decision to close the road was made based on concerns from Department of Transportation<\/a> <\/i> engineers regarding the structural integrity of the bridges. Sportsmen can still access this area via foot and can park along Mountain Road before the bridge closures, and can also use alternate routes via Roy Bridge on Rt. 615 or Brook Road from Route 560. View Map<\/a> <\/i> <\/td><\/tr>
Greenwood Forest WMA<\/td>Parkers Pit Area<\/a> <\/i> and Clay Holes Area<\/a> <\/i><\/td><\/tr>
Heislerville WMA<\/td>Northwest Reach is temporarily closed<\/a> for marsh restoration activities, including marsh habitat restoration, shoreline softening, and wave attenuation enhancements. View Map<\/a> <\/i><\/td><\/tr>
Higbee Beach WMA<\/td>Portions of Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area (WMA) closed<\/a> starting January 29th, 2024, for the Pond Creek Restoration Project<\/a>. The closed portions of Higbee Beach WMA shall remain closed until the Restoration Project is completed in approximately December 2026. This closure is for public safety reasons and to protect and preserve the land and water areas of Higbee Beach WMA. For more information about the Pond Creek Restoration Project, please visit please visit the Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area Tidal Marsh\/Upland Restoration Project<\/a> <\/i> webpage.<\/td><\/tr>
Ken Lockwood Gorge<\/td>Middle Parking Area Closed<\/td><\/tr>
Malibu Beach WMA<\/td>Limited parking on property.  Absolutely \u201cNo Parking<\/strong>\u201d along Ocean Drive on either side of the road. All vehicles will be towed if found parked on Ocean Drive.  
Small Triangle to North of Main Parking Lot also closed.<\/td><\/tr>
Menantico Ponds WMA<\/td>Area 1<\/a> <\/i>, Area 2<\/a> <\/i>, and Area 3<\/a> <\/i>
The closed areas for Menantico Ponds WMA have changed from previous years. Please see the newest closure maps.<\/td><\/tr>
Wildcat Ridge WMA<\/td>Area in Splitrock Reservoir known as “The Cliffs”<\/a> <\/i><\/td><\/tr>
Winslow WMA<\/td>Winslow East (Hot Mix) Area<\/a> <\/i><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Wildlife Management Area Regulations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wildlife Management Area Permits<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WMA Habitat Management Projects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n