Cohutta Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

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

Cohutta WMA covers 96,583 acres in Murray, Fannin and Gilmer counties, mostly U.S. Forest Service land in the Chattahoochee National Forest, with additional leased tracts. It is hunted for deer, bear, turkey and small game, and more than 158 miles of hiking, biking and horse trails cross the area.

• SizeAbout 96,583 acres
• Check station / accessCohutta East (Holly Creek) 2142 Old CCC Camp Road Chatsworth, GA 30705 Cohutta West (West Cowpen) 3195 Old Highway 2 East Cisco, GA 30708
• GPS34.89606, -84.61720
• Georgia DNR officeRegion 1 office, 706-295-6041

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

2026-27 Hunting Seasons at Cohutta 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.

Cohutta WMA Maps

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

• Cohutta WMA (older PDF)

Area Rules & Directions

• No ATVs except on designated ATV trails. Electric bicycles restricted to roads open for motor vehicles.
• There are two check-in areas: Cohutta East (Holly Creek) at 2142 Old CCC Camp Road, Chatsworth, and Cohutta West (West Cowpen) at 3195 Old Highway 2 East, Cisco. Forest Service campgrounds are cashless; pay through Recreation.gov.

Directions. From Ellijay to Holly Creek Check Station: Take Hwy 52 west 9.2 miles, turn right at Conasauga Lake sign, go 3.5 miles, turn right on USFS road #68, go 2 miles to check station.

Directions. From Chatsworth to Holly Creek Check Station: Take US Hwy 411 north to Eton, turn right at traffic light and follow Holly Creek Rd 11.6 miles to check station.

Directions. From Cisco to West Cowpen Check Station: Take GA Hwy 2, go 3 miles east to junction with West Cowpen Rd, check station at junction.

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