High Tor Wildlife Management Area was designated as a Bird Conservation Area. The State bird, the beautiful Bluebird, may be seen nesting in hollow snags adjacent to West River, as well as in artificial nest boxes placed for their use on the upland portions of the area. Turkey vultures are commonly viewed near the wetland area and adjacent to South Hill. Numerous songbirds and marshland birds may be viewed on the WMA. General information on animals includes links to information about birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and insects that inhabit or migrate through the state. This portion is composed primarily of 900 acres of overgrown fields with steep wooded hillsides. East of the southern end of Canandaigua Lake is a third part of the area known as South Hill. This area is drained by the famous Naples Creek. Immediately north of this area are about 2,200 acres of lowland marsh, forested wetland, and grassland which lies between State Routes 21 and 245, bordering Canandaigua Lake and extending up West River valley. It is intersected by administrative truck trails usable as foot access to the more remote sections of the area. The largest part of High Tor WMA is approximately 3,700 acres just east of the Village of Naples and is primarily scenic, steep wooded terrain.

It has numerous ecological habitats with many steep wooded hills, gullies, eroded cliffs, and wetlands. This WMA consists of approximately 6,800 acres. The primary purposes of High Tor Wildlife Management Area (WMA) are for wildlife management, wildlife habitat management, and wildlife-dependent recreation.

Map: High Tor WMA Map (PDF) || Google Earth || DECinfo Locator.Location: Town of Naples, Ontario County Towns of Italy and Middlesex, Yates County.

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