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 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 regional office in New Paltz, Habitat staff: 845-256-3087
Website: Mongaup Valley Bird Conservation Area
Photo Credits: Jim Clayton, Sue Shafer, Jim Clayton