Other state land · New York
Mckenzie Mountain Wilderness
Mckenzie Mountain Wilderness is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 37,485 acres in Essex County, New York (Other state land), managed by a New York state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation). 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 | 37,485 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | New York state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation) Listed in PAD-US as: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Wilderness Local designation: FOREST PRESERVE |
| 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 | Essex County |
| Reference point | 44.35650, -73.99893 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
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Union Falls Pond
1,517 acres · 8.7 mi away
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Lower Saranac Lake
2,216 acres · 9.6 mi away
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Camp Gabriels
93 acres · 10.8 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State forest
Saranac Lakes Wild Forest
80,633 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - Other state land
Lake Clear
989 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: department of conservation
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Johns Brook Primitive Area
148 acres · 14.9 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access - State forest
Taylor Pond Wild Forest
39,008 acres · 16.7 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Mckenzie Mountain Wilderness” in New York combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.