Dead Creek WMA Trails

Much of the wildlife management area is closed to access because it's primarily a refuge for waterfowl. Hunting, fishing, trapping, and hiking are permitted on the portions that are opened. The closed sections are well marked but pay attention to the signs and don't accidentally stray into a closed area.

There's only one area open to hiking. Go south on the dirt road located off of Route 17, just west of the bridge that crosses the creek. There's a small lot about 3/4 of a mile in. The dirt road trail that branches off to the right starts after the gate. It's about two miles out and back. We did not take the road to the left but it appears to follow the lake shoreline for about a mile to the end of the WMA area. We didn't see much wildlife probably because of the time of year, the time of day, and the hot temperatures.

There's an opening on the left side of the gate for access. It's wide enough for most wheelchairs. The trail is a mixture of hard packed dirt and rough grass. Most wheelchair user will need assistance.

The road to the lot is in good condition but there are low hanging branches. The parking area is large enough for any RV,

We spent the night in the boat ramp parking lot on the Route 17 at the east side of the bridge. I found the spot on freecampsites and didn't  read the read the regulations until the next morning. It looks like we were camping illegally but nobody bothered us.  WMA  44.07574, -73.35136