Public land that may allow hunting in Ulster County, New York
29 listed public land units overlap Ulster County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole New York unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slide Mountain Wilderness Other state land | 50,781 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County |
| Big Indian Wilderness Other state land | 34,199 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County |
| Sundown Wild Forest State forest | 31,094 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County, Sullivan County |
| Delaware Wild Forest State forest | 29,594 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Delaware County, Ulster County + 1 more |
| Hunter-West Kill Wilderness State wildlife / game area | 24,606 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Greene County, Ulster County |
| Indian Head Wilderness Other state land | 17,355 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Greene County, Ulster County |
| Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest State forest | 13,754 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County, Delaware County |
| Dry Brook Ridge Wild Forest State forest | 9,427 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Delaware County, Ulster County |
| Kaaterskill Wild Forest State forest | 8,110 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Greene County, Ulster County |
| Phoenicia - Mt. Tobias Wild Forest State forest | 7,839 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County, Greene County |
| Shandaken Wild Forest State forest | 6,105 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County, Greene County |
| State Conservation Area State wildlife / game area | 5,952 | State: department of conservation | Restricted access | Warren County, Franklin County + 2 more |
| Willowemoc Wild Forest State forest | 4,070 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Sullivan County, Ulster County |
| Vernooy Kill State Forest State forest | 3,727 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County |
| Bluestone Wild Forest State forest | 3,260 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County |
| Tivoli Bays Wma State wildlife / game area | 1,698 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Dutchess County, Ulster County |
| Black Creek State Forest State forest | 1,587 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Herkimer County, Ulster County |
| Shawangunk Ridge State Forest State forest | 1,404 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County, Sullivan County |
| Overlook Mountain Wild Forest State forest | 1,129 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County |
| Catskill Mountains Other state land | 990 | State: department of conservation | Restricted access | Ulster County |
| Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 597 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Ulster County |
| Witch'S Hole State Forest State forest | 594 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County |
| Border Overlook / Indian Head Other state land | 302 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County |
| Great Vly Wma State wildlife / game area | 193 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Greene County, Ulster County |
| Turkey Point State Forest State forest | 139 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County |
| Chodikee Lake Wetlands Other state land | 123 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County |
| Oak Ridge Multiple Use Area Other state land | 97 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County |
| Hemlock Ridge Multiple Use Area Other state land | 85 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County |
| High Woods Multiple Use Area Other state land | 43 | State: department of conservation | Open access | Ulster County |