Public land that may allow hunting in Sussex County, New Jersey
14 listed public land units overlap Sussex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | 31,030 | National Park Service | Open access | Sussex County, Warren County |
| Stokes State Forest State forest | 16,437 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Sussex County |
| Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 5,813 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Sussex County |
| Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 5,217 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Sussex County |
| Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 3,359 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Sussex County |
| Bear Swamp Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 3,015 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Sussex County |
| Paulinskill River Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 2,338 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Sussex County |
| Flatbrook Roy Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 2,040 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Sussex County |
| Trout Brook Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 2,004 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Sussex County |
| Whittingham Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 1,969 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Sussex County |
| Weldon Brook Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 1,548 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Sussex County |
| Hainesville Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 499 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Sussex County |
| Walpack Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 346 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Sussex County |
| Bear Swamp State trust / land board land | 115 | State: department of land | Open access | Sussex County |