State wildlife / game area · New Jersey
South Branch Wildlife Management Area
South Branch Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,787 acres (the portion in this state) in Hunterdon County, Morris County + 1 more, New Jersey (State wildlife / game area), managed by a New Jersey state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). 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 | 1,787 acres (New Jersey portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | New Jersey state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Division of Fish and Wildlife |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife Management Area |
| 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 | Hunterdon County, Morris County, Somerset County |
| Reference point | 40.50615, -74.79403 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 14 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: West Virginia. Acreage on this page covers the New Jersey portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Alexauken Creek Wildlife Management Area
591 acres · 8.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Capoolong Creek Wildlife Management Area
56 acres · 9.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Fee Simple - State Agriculture Development Committee
191 acres · 10.3 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Baldwin Lake Wildlife Management Area
50 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lockatong Wildlife Management Area
760 acres · 12.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Clinton Wildlife Management Area
2,222 acres · 13.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ken Lockwood Gorge Wildlife Management Area
541 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Division of Parks and Forestry Unknown
338 acres · 16.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Musconetcong River Wildlife Management Area
1,542 acres · 16.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “South Branch Wildlife Management Area” in New Jersey combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.