Monkey Run (Zone A4) is approximately 442 acres of woodlands located north and south of Fall Creek north of Dryden Road, south of Lower Creek Road, and east of Freese Road.  This site is in WMU 7H in the Town of Dryden.  Hunting is limited to bow and crossbow only during any open DEC Southern Zone deer season.  There is a maximum of 20 hunting slots open at any legal time at this site. There are 5 suggested parking areas surrounding the property.

This area is also within the the Deer Management Focus Area (DMFA). It will allow hunters with a valid NYS hunting license who register with the DMFA program to take two antlerless deer per day during the bow hunting, regular, and late muzzle-loader seasons, again limited to bow and crossbow only. In addition, a special season running from mid to late January has also been created during which hunters with a valid DMFA permit may also take two antlerless deer per day in the DMFA. For more information and to register in the DMFA program, visit the DEC DMFA website. 

Click here to view the hunting map.

This area is frequented by dog owners who allow their dogs to run off leash. If you witness this, you are strongly encouraged to report the owner to Dryden Animal Control at: 607.342.8477. The trailheads of this natural area are identified by a location code that is known to the animal control officer. Use it to inform the officer of your and the dog owner's location.

Click here to veiw the trailhead ID map.