Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

Map: N-Georgia.com, built from U.S. Census Bureau boundaries; location from Georgia DNR

Blue Ridge WMA covers 20,900 acres of the Chattahoochee National Forest in Fannin, Union and Lumpkin counties, with the check station near Suches. It is hunted for deer, bear, turkey and small game, and more than 31 miles of hiking trails are open to the public.

• SizeAbout 20,900 acres
• Check station / access905 Rock Creek Road Suches, GA 30572
• GPS34.74211, -84.15370
• Georgia DNR officeRegion 2 office, 770-535-5700

• 2026-27 Seasons
• Maps
• Rules & Directions
• Facilities
• Common Questions

2026-27 Hunting Seasons at Blue Ridge WMA

These dates come from Georgia DNR’s 2026-27 WMA regulations. “State seasons” means the statewide dates apply; see our Georgia hunting seasons guide. Sign-in is required for bear, deer and turkey hunts unless noted, and quota hunts require an application at GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com.

Blue Ridge WMA Maps

For current boundaries, roads, gates and food plots, use Georgia DNR’s Blue Ridge WMA page and its interactive property map, which also works in the Outdoors GA app. Our printable PDF maps below are older copies of DNR maps from roughly 2011 to 2013; boundaries, roads and tract names may have changed since.

• Blue Ridge WMA (older PDF)

Area Rules & Directions

• US Forest Service owned property. No ATVs or UTVs. Electric bicycles restricted to roads open for motor vehicles.
• The U.S. Forest Service owns the land and manages roads and recreation. ATVs and UTVs are allowed only on roads and trails designated for them, and the Forest Service posts road closures for the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.

Directions. From Dahlonega take GA 60 north for 28 miles to jct. with USFS Road #69, turn left and go 1 mile to the check station.

Everyone 16 and older entering a WMA needs a Georgia license that allows hunting or fishing, or a Lands Pass ($30 a year for residents). Wear fluorescent orange or blaze pink during firearms and primitive weapons deer and bear hunts, and report deer, bear and turkey through Georgia Game Check within 24 hours.

Facilities & Things to Do