Ohoopee Dunes Wildlife Management Area (WMA)

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

Ohoopee Dunes WMA is a 9,271-acre area in Emanuel County that protects rare species on the Ohoopee River’s sand dune systems. It is hunted for deer, turkey, squirrel and waterfowl: the North Tract has firearms deer hunts and the South Tract has season-long archery. An interpretive trail runs off Old McLeod’s Bridge Road.

• SizeAbout 9,271 acres
• Check station / access1899 West Street Swainsboro, GA 30401
• GPS32.65175, -82.46077
• Georgia DNR officeRegion 4 office, 229-426-5267

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

2026-27 Hunting Seasons at Ohoopee Dunes 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.

Ohoopee Dunes North WMA

5,675 acres.

Ohoopee Dunes South WMA

3,596 acres.

Ohoopee Dunes WMA Maps

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

• Ohoopee Dunes WMA Covena Tract (older PDF)
• Ohoopee Dunes WMA Halls Bridge Tract (older PDF)
• Ohoopee Dunes WMA Hwy80 Tract (older PDF)
• Ohoopee Dunes WMA Mcleods Bridge Tract (older PDF)

Area Rules & Directions

• To protect rare plants and sensitive habitats, vehicular access is limited. No ATVs or horses. No dogs from Mar. 1-Nov. 1.
• To protect rare plants and sensitive habitats, vehicular access is limited. No ATVs or horses. No dogs from Mar. 1-Nov. 1.
• Vehicle access is limited, and ATVs and horses are not allowed. Camping is at the end of Claxton Scott Way off GA 57 on the North Tract.

Directions. From Swainsboro: Take Highway 57 west 8.5 miles, turn left on Cow Ford Bridge Road and travel 2 miles, check station is on the left.

Directions. Directions to Highway 80 Tract Kiosk: from Swainsboro, take Hwy 80 west 6 miles past intersection with Highway 1, kiosk is on the right.

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