Sporting and Recreation Maps

Now Available: DECinfo Locator is the first interactive tool that lets you see both environmental quality and recreational data on the same map. Launch it.

Recreation Maps
Data Set	Google Earth	ESRI Maps	Description
Boat Launch Sites			DEC-owned or operated boat launch sites offer public facilities for launching boats onto New York State waters.
Campgrounds			DEC campgrounds offer hiking trails, beaches, picnic areas, and a variety of other recreational activities.

Hunting Maps
Data Set	Google Earth	ESRI Maps	Description
Canada Goose Hunting Zones			Canada Goose Hunting Zones are areas of New York State with individual hunting dates and special regulations for Canada Geese. Season dates and special regulations.
Waterfowl Hunting Zones			Waterfowl Hunting Zones are areas of New York State with individual hunting season dates for Youth Waterfowl, Ducks, Coots, Mergansers, Snow Geese, and Brant. Season dates
North / South Hunting Zone Line			The North / South Hunting Zone Line separates the state into two hunting zones, which may have different hunting seasons and regulations.
Wildlife Management Units (WMUs)			Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are the geographical units DEC uses to set hunting and trapping seasons in New York State. This map shows the exact WMU boundary lines, and when you click an area, will tell you the WMU and square miles within that unit.

Fishing and Shellfishing Maps
Data Set	Google Earth	ESRI Maps	Description
Public Fishing Lakes and Ponds			Lakes and ponds open to fishing for the general public. Each water has been identified by DEC regional staff to provide quality fishing opportunities for various popular sportfish species. Each location includes the fish species available and other site amenities important to anglers.
Public Fishing Rivers and Streams			Streams and rivers identified by DEC regional staff that provide quality fishing opportunities for various popular sportfish species. Each location includes the fish species available and other site amenities important to anglers. Note that these waters all contain formal or informal public access points including public fishing easements (PFR), but their entire length may not be open to public fishing.
Public Fishing Stream Parking Areas			Public fishing stream parking areas are parking sites located near Public Fishing Rights easements to provide anglers with access to New York's fishing streams.
Saltwater Fishing Access Locations in New York City			Each location includes amenities and public transportation information.
Hudson River Tributary and Embayment Entrances			In the river herring regulations, there are fishing restrictions for Hudson River tributaries and embayments. This file is intended to serve as a visual guide of the defined entrances.