Indian River
Wildlife Management Area Overview
Indian River WMA is a 968-acre tract of land located in the Town of Theresa, northern Jefferson County. The WMA consists of 432 acres of upland forest (including beech-maple mosaic forest, hemlock-northern hardwood forest, and young northern hardwoods), 25 acres of crop land and fields, and 510 acres of wetland (including deep and shallow emergent marsh, shrub swamp, flood plain forest, red maple-hardwood swamp, and impounded swamp).
What to do at Indian River WMA
Indian River WMA provides many opportunities for hunting, fishing, trapping, bird watching, and canoeing. One car top boat launch is located at the end of Red Lake Road, providing access to Red Lake and the other is off Nelson Road, providing access to the Indian River. The several ecological communities present on the Indian River WMA provides diverse habitat and supports a wide variety of game and non-game wildlife species.
Restricted Activities
General restrictions for WMA's can be found in Title 6. NYCRR. Part 51. Section 51.1 through 51.6. The use of snowmobiles and all terrain vehicles is prohibited on the WMA by posted notice.
For more information, contact:
Regional Wildlife Manager, Region 6
NYS Dept. Of Environmental Conservation
317 Washington St.
Watertown, NY 13601
(315)785-2261
| Available | Not Available |
|---|---|
| Upland | Nature Trails* |
| Wetland | Hiking Trails* |
| Boat Access | Accessible features for people with disabilities |
| Parking Lot | Viewing Tower |
| Birdwatching | Scenic Vistas |
| X-Country Skiing | Picnic Areas |
| Snowshoeing | Restrooms |
| Hunting | Camping |
| Fishing | |
| Trapping | |
| Endangered Species | |
| Unusual Plants |
* A nature trail can be used as a hiking trail. In addition to allowing hiking, a nature trail usually has printed information along the trail and often has a printed brochure available.
