Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area
Sullivan and Orange Co.
Our national symbol, the bald eagle, is the star of this wilderness with its mixture of forests, reservoirs and river habitat, where the majestic birds nest and overwinter.
Wildlife to Watch
- Migrating raptors--bald eagles, goshawks, turkey vultures, red-tailed, red-shouldered and sparrow hawks
- Great-horned, barn and screech owls
- Woodcocks, redhead, ring-necked and canvasback ducks
- White-tailed deer, black bears, porcupines, gray and red foxes, otters, beavers, coyotes
- Eastern timber rattlesnakes, spotted salamanders
Where to Watch
- Forested hills, floodplain forest, perched bog
- Pitch pine-oak-heath woodland
Recreational Opportunities
Eagle observation buildings on County Route 43 and Plank Road are accessible for persons with disabilities
(Visitors should immediately enter the buildings from the parking lot to avoid disturbing the eagles)
Hiking, hunting, fishing and boating (no motors)
Size
13,000 acres (some access restrictions)
Directions
See Google Maps and enter your address for step by step directions to Mongaup valley Wildlife Management Area. (This link will leave the DEC website. Hold "Shift" while clicking on the link to open it in a new window)
Contact Information
Telephone: DEC Bureau of Wildlife in New Paltz regional office: 845-256-3098
Website: Mongaup Valley Bird Conservation Area
Photo Credits: Jim Clayton, Sue Shafer, Jim Clayton