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    Neshaminy State Park hosts a permit-only archery deer hunt during hunting season on approximately 125 acres. 

    Hunting Requirements

    All hunters must have a current Pennsylvania hunting license from the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

    The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply.

    Hunting Seasons at Neshaminy State Park

    Permit-Only Deer Hunting

    30 permits for a 2-week, archery-only deer hunt are issued each season. 

    A lottery for one of these permits can be entered from the last week of July to the first week of September. You can enter by bringing the required information to the Park Office, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am -3:00 pm. Contact the park office for more information. 

    If awarded a permit, you must attend a mandatory safety meeting to participate. 

    Sundays during this permitted timeslot are for scouting and set-up only. 

    Archery-only deer hunting, by permit only. 

    Hunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited in all Pennsylvania state parks. 

    View the hunting boundary map.

    Note: Hunting is permitted on the eastern side of the park. Hunting is not permitted from Parking Lot 4 down to the Flyer’s Field, and everything to the west of that.

    Hunting blinds and stands are allowed. Contact the office for additional details. 

    This park is not a part of Pennsylvania Game Commission's Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP). 

    Firearms Safety

    Use extreme caution with firearms at all times. Other visitors use the park during hunting seasons. Firearms and archery equipment used for hunting may be uncased and ready for use only in authorized hunting areas during hunting seasons.

    In areas not open to hunting or during non-hunting seasons, firearms and archery equipment shall be kept in the owner's vehicle or enclosed trailer. Exceptions include law enforcement officers and individuals with a valid Pennsylvania License to Carry Firearms are authorized to carry a firearm concealed on their person while they are within a state park.

    Hunting Statewide

    All 20 of Pennsylvania’s state forests, totaling 2.3 million acres, and 100 of the 125 state parks are open to hunting during established hunting seasons.