Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

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

Cedar Creek WMA covers 41,000 acres of the Oconee National Forest in Putnam, Jones and Jasper counties. Established in 1949, it is one of the oldest WMAs in Georgia and is hunted for deer, turkey, small game and doves. The historic Cox-Mathis House, built in the early 1800s, stands next to the check station.

• SizeAbout 41,000 acres
• Check station / access162 Checking Station Road Eatonton, GA 31024
• GPS33.22944, -83.52380
• Georgia DNR officeRegion 3 office, 706-595-4222

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

2026-27 Hunting Seasons at Cedar Creek 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.

Cedar Creek WMA Maps

For current boundaries, roads, gates and food plots, use Georgia DNR’s Cedar Creek 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.

• Cedar Creek WMA (older PDF)
• Cedar Creek WMA Central (older PDF)
• Cedar Creek WMA North (older PDF)
• Cedar Creek WMA South (older PDF)

Area Rules & Directions

• Legal hours for waterfowl end at noon. ATVs prohibited.
• The 100-yard firearms range is unstaffed and open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ATVs and UTVs are allowed only on roads and trails designated for them.

Directions. From Monticello: Take HWY 16 east 3/4 mile, take right fork on HWY 212, go 12 miles to check station sign on the right, follow arrow 0.5 mile to 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