Hartland Swamp Wildlife Management Area

The Hartland Swamp Wildlife Management Area is a 401-acre (1.62 km2) wildlife management area (WMA) located in western New York, USA. Hartland Swamp WMA is located northeast of Lockport in the Town of Hartland in northeastern Niagara County. It is managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.[1]

This conservation area is one of the few places for public hunting and trapping in the county.

Geography

Hartland Swamp WMA is located five miles (8.0 km) south of Lake Ontario. It is several miles north of the larger Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area. The 401-acre (1.62 km2) WMA is partly wetland.

Hartland Swamp WMA is north of Ridge Road, NY-104. It can be accessed from Hartland Road.

Public use of Hartland Swamp WMA

Hunting, fishing, trapping, and bird watching is permitted at Hartland Swamp WMA. Prohibited activities include camping, swimming, and the use of motorized boats and vehicles, including off-road vehicles and snowmobiles.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Hartland Swamp Wildlife Management Area". NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved May 2, 2016.

External links

Coordinates: 43°17′06″N 78°34′55″W / 43.285°N 78.582°W / 43.285; -78.582

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