The area contains 2,519 acres. This area has a substantial deer herd offering excellent hunting for both the bow and shotgun enthusiast. There is good waterfowl hunting on five of the major water impoundments. Species most harvested are mallard, black duck, wood duck and teal. With over 150 surface acres of water, this provides good bass, pickerel, and perch fishing.
Upland game hunting principal species are rabbits, squirrels, grouse and quail.
Both quail and pheasants are stocked prior to and during the hunting season. The area also has red and gray fox, which provide excellent hunting opportunities. The shotgun, rifle range, and archery training area are open to licensed hunters. Plumsted is a good area for observing native pinelands herptiles, such as the Pine Barren Treefrogs, which can be heard during the late spring and summer.