Georgia Wildlife Management fishing, bird watching and Natural Areas

Georgia Wildlife Areas in Mountains
Enjoy camping, bird watching, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, or simply the outdoors in these scenic areas!
Allen Creek WMA - Amenities: 1550 acres. Hunting. Not on Georgia DNR’s current WMA list; confirm status at georgiawildlife.com before you hunt or visit. Located 2 miles south of Gainesville - Allen Creek WMA Map - Phone: 770-535-5700
Big Duke's Creek Pond Natural Area - Amenities: Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Bird Watching - Located 7 miles northwest of Millen Georgia - Phone: 229-426-5267
Big Hammock WMA -Amenities: 7,221 acres. Boat Ramp, Canoe Access, Fishing, Bird Watching (no camping; the shooting range closed permanently in 2024) - Located 10 miles southwest of Glennville - Phone: 229-426-5267
Bowens Mill Hatchery - Located 10 miles north of Fitzgerald at 1773C Bowens Mill Hwy. - Phone: 912-285-6094 (DNR Fisheries Region 4)
Buford Hatchery - Amenities: Fishing, Interpretive Trail - Located 3.5 miles east of Cumming Georgia - Phone: 770-535-5700
Burton Hatchery - Amenities: Fishing, Boat Ramp, Picnicking, Interpretive Trail, Bird Watching - Located 20 miles north of Clarkesville - Phone: 770-535-5700
Conasauga River WMA - Amenities: 338 acres. Bird Watching - Located 8 miles northeast of Dalton Georgia - Phone: 706-295-6041
Cordele Hatchery - Amenities: Bird Watching - Located 3 miles west of Cordele - Phone: 229-430-4254
King Tract WMA - Amenities: 9300 acres. Bird Watching and Field Trail Access. Not on Georgia DNR’s current WMA list; confirm status at georgiawildlife.com before you hunt or visit. - Located 11 miles northwest of Waycross Georgia - King Tract WMA Map - Phone: 229-426-5267
Georgia Forest
Little Tybee - Cabbage Island Natural Area - Amenities: Camping, Fishing, Bird Watching - Located 12 miles southeast of Savannah Georgia - Phone: 912-262-3173
Ogeechee WMA - Amenities: 22,400 acres. Camping, Fishing and Bird Watching. Not on Georgia DNR’s current WMA list; confirm status at georgiawildlife.com before you hunt or visit. - Located 8 miles southwest of Warrenton - Phone: 706-595-4222 - Ogeechee WMA Map
Rayonier Corridor Lands WMA - Amenities: 41 acres along the Altamaha River (small game and waterfowl hunting only) - Located 27 miles southeast of Jesup Georgia - Phone: 912-262-3173 - Rayonier WMA Map
Richmond Hill Hatchery - Amenities: 87 acres. Bird Watching - Located in Richmond Hills city limits - Phone: 912-262-3173
Rock and Shoals Outcrop Natural Area- Amenities: Bird Watching - Located 5 miles southeast of Athens Georgia - Phone: 706-595-4222 -
Steve Cocke Hatchery - 229-430-4256 - Amenities: Bird Watching - Located 3 miles west of Dawson - Phone: 229-430-4254
Summerville Hatchery - Located 6 miles west of Summerville - Phone: 706-295-6041
Wilkes County WMA - Amenities: 1900 acres. Bird Watching. Not on Georgia DNR’s current WMA list; confirm status at georgiawildlife.com before you hunt or visit. - Located 8 miles east of Washington Georgia - Phone: 706-595-4222 -Wilkes Co WMA - Danburg Tract Map Wilkes Co WMA - Lundberg Tract Map
Colorful mushrooms at WMA