- Open for Recreation: Year-round
- Fee: Free
- Contact Information:
- DEC Region 6 Watertown Office (M-F, 8:30AM - 4:45PM), (315) 785-2263; [email protected]
- Search, rescue, wildfire, and enforcement matters: 911- or - 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264)
A local Forest Ranger is a valuable source of information for the state land you would like to visit.
- Location: Town of Ellisburg, Jefferson County
- Wildlife Management Unit: 6G
- Map: Lakeview WMA Map (PDF) || Google Earth || DECinfo Locator
The primary purposes of Lakeview Wildlife Management Area (WMA) are wildlife habitat management and wildlife-dependent recreation. This WMA is part of the largest natural fresh water barrier beach system in New York State. This 3,461-acre WMA is located on State Route 3, 20 miles southwest of Watertown, or 15 miles northwest of Pulaski. This area's diverse habitat includes: open fields, shrub lands, woodlands, wetlands, and a natural barrier beach. Lakeview WMA is open to the public year-round, but public use restrictions apply to the sensitive barrier beach system - see Part 79 regulations.
If you are interested in hunting, observing wildlife, or just exploring, there are several gravel roads or trails that lead into the WMA. Some of the most beautiful areas on this WMA can only be seen by boat, and there are four designated boat launch sites for canoes or car-top boats on the WMA.