Public land that may allow hunting in Atlantic County, New Jersey
16 listed public land units overlap Atlantic County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole New Jersey unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton State Forest State forest | 109,463 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Burlington County, Camden County + 1 more |
| Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 44,391 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Ocean County, Atlantic County + 1 more |
| Peaslee Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 30,447 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Cumberland County, Atlantic County + 1 more |
| Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 20,067 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Atlantic County, Cape May County |
| Makepeace Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 11,462 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Atlantic County |
| Great Egg Harbor River Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 8,347 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Atlantic County |
| Hammonton Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 6,063 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Atlantic County |
| Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 4,653 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Atlantic County |
| Absecon Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 3,749 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Atlantic County |
| Port Republic Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 1,483 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Atlantic County |
| Pork Island Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 720 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Atlantic County |
| Cedar Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 350 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Gloucester County, Atlantic County |
| Division of Parks and Forestry Unknown State forest | 338 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Middlesex County, Mercer County + 9 more |
| Strawberry Field Aviation Facility Other state land | 264 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Atlantic County |
| Malibu Beach Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 244 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Atlantic County |
| Division of Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 141 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Warren County, Ocean County + 1 more |