Deerpark / New York City NW KOA

Hunting is among the most popular forms of wildlife recreation in New York State. Nearly 700,000 New Yorkers and over 50,000 nonresidents hunt in the Empire State. New York offers many exciting opportunities to hunt a large variety of wildlife, including big game, small game, game birds and furbearers.
Find your next adventure using DECinfo Locator - an interactive map featuring wildlife management areas, WMU boundaries, parking areas, trail heads, and other information to help plan an excursion on state-managed lands.

All season dates on this page are effective for the current license year, which runs from September 1 to August 31. New season dates are posted in late summer, or you can visit Future Big Game Hunting Seasons to determine future dates for big game.

Hunting Season in New York summary PDF
https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/huntsummary2020.pdfMore about Hunting:

• Hunting & Trapping Regulations Guide - New York State Hunting & Trapping Guide.
  
• Hunting Seasons - Links to hunting season information for big and small game species.
  
• Hunting Regulations - Regulations applying to all hunting in New York State; regulations for specific game species are found under Small Game, Furbearers, Big Game, Migratory Game Bird and Trapping
  
• Hunter Education Program - All first-time hunters, bowhunters and trappers must pass one or more courses before they can get a license in New York State. The NY Hunter Education courses are free of charge. Trained instructors certified by DEC teach safe and responsible outdoors practices, and the important role of hunters in conservation.
  
• Places to Hunt in New York - Places to Hunt
  
• Game Harvest Reporting - If you take a deer, bear, or turkey, you are required by law to report your take via the DECALS system.
  
• Deer and Bear Hunting - Links to information about hunting for deer and bear in New York State
  
• Turkey Hunting - Turkey hunting opportunities, safety, and regulations
  
• Small Game Hunting - A synopsis of New York State regulations for hunting small game and furbearers
  
• Migratory Game Bird Hunting - A summary of State and Federal rules that apply to the taking, possession, shipping, transporting and storing of migratory waterfowl
  
• Furbearer Hunting - General information for hunting furbearers including red and gray fox, coyote, bobcat, raccoon, skunk, mink, weasel, and opossum.
  
• Opportunities for Junior Hunters & Trappers - Special seasons and programs for junior hunters (ages 12-15) and trappers (under 12 years old)
  
• Hunting & Trapping Photo Gallery - DEC has created a photo gallery for junior hunters (ages 12-15), young trappers (under age 16), and hunters who have harvested their first big or small game animal.
  

Website

More

Our guests are invited to fish our private access areas on the Neversink River. 

Trout Fishing - Trout season in NY opens April 1, 2020.
Shad Fishing - The Delaware River shad run varies but the fish are usually running strong in early April in waters north of Milford Pennsylvania.

845-754-8388

More

Godeffroy, NY - 550 acres of color-coded hiking trails. Within walking distance from KOA (0.3 miles!).

From their website:
"Just two hours from New York City, the Neversink River is a pristine ecological jewel — 60 miles of rushing waters brimming with an outstanding array of life. Theodore Gordon, considered the father of modern American fly fishing, perfected his dry-fly techniques here in the 1800s.

Along this spectacular river lies the Neversink River Preserve which includes one of the most outstanding examples of a large intact floodplain forest in New York. Floodplain forests provide important wildlife habitat and allow for species movement which is especially important in the face of climate change. Floodplains can absorb flood waters and reduce the severity of floods, filter water pollution and reduce stormwater runoff. "

Website

More

This museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites, exhibits/educational activities for all ages.

From their website:
"The Neversink Valley Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and documenting the history of the people and industries associated with the Neversink area during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The site, comprised of canal-era buildings, has been designated a National Historic Landmark and is located along the banks of the Neversink River within Orange County's D&H Canal Park.

Throughout the year the museum offers visitors tours and exhibits, as well as special events, educational programs, film screenings, a lecture series and concerts. Admission to the museum is $3.00 for adults, $1.50 for children and free for members."

845-754-8870

More