Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Utica, Oneida Co.
You can view many varieties of birds and wetland wildlife while hiking, bicycling or paddling around this very accessible urban wetland.
Wildlife to Watch
- Great blue herons, Canada geese
- American woodcocks, red-winged blackbirds
- Swamp sparrows, yellow warblers, yellowthroats, American goldfinches, marsh wrens
- Painted and snapping turtles, garter snakes, bull frogs and leopard frogs
Where to Watch
- Cattail wetlands
- Wet meadows, open-water pools
- Flooded willow woods
Recreational Opportunities
Viewing platform accessible for persons with disabilities and two observation towers
Hiking and nature trails, some with boardwalks; bicycle trail
Fishing; pavilion and car-top boat launch on the Mohawk River; boat ramp on the Barge Canal
Size
213 acres
Directions
See Google Maps for step by step directions to Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area. (This link will open a page outside of the DEC website. Hold Shift down while clicking on the link to open it in a new window.)
Contact Information
Address: Route 5A West (Oriskany Boulevard); right at Barnes Avenue
Telephone: 315-785-2261
Website: Utica Marsh Wildlife Management Area
Photo Credits: Jim Clayton, Stephen Litwhiler