Discover Georgia's Wildlife Resources Division Horseback Riding Areas

If you love horseback riding in the scenic forest and woods, Georgia's Wildlife Resources Division Areas (WRDs) are especially for you!
Please be aware that these trails are shared with seasonal off road vehicles, hunters and hikers. Please use caution. There are 15 WRD areas to ride horseback listed below that are located in 6 WRD Regions.
Jump to an area of the state: Northwest Georgia Northeast Georgia East Central Georgia Middle Georgia Southwest Georgia South Central Georgia
Locations below are grouped by area of the state. Georgia DNR now has six regions, and each area is served by the office for its county. Game Management: Region 1 (Armuchee) 706-295-6041 Region 2 (Gainesville) 770-535-5700 Region 3 (Thomson) 706-595-4222 Region 4 (Fitzgerald) 229-426-5267 Region 5 (Albany) 229-430-4254 Region 6 (Brunswick) 912-262-3173. Law Enforcement: Region 1 (Acworth) 770-529-2424 Region 2 (Gainesville) 770-535-5499 Region 3 (Thomson) 706-595-4211 Region 4 (Metter) 912-685-2145 Region 5 (Albany) 229-430-4252 Region 6 (Brunswick) 912-264-7237. Ranger Hotline 1-800-241-4113. Find your county's region. Check out the Georgia WRD Map that shows where these Wildlife Management Areas, Wildlife Public Fishing Areas, Natural Areas, Environmental Education Centers and Archery-Firearms Ranges are located in the state.
Northwest Georgia
Cohutta WMA - 706-295-6041 - 95,200 acres. Horseback Riding
Located 15 miles northwest of Ellijay - Cohutta WMA Map
Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA - 706-295-6041 - Amenities: 16,400 acres. Horseback Riding Located 5 miles SW of Lafayette Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA Map
John's Mountain WMA - 706-295-6041 - Amenities: 24,000 acres. Horseback Riding
Located 12 miles northeast of Calhoun - John's Mountain WMA Map
Rich Mountain WMA - 706-295-6041 - Amenities: 22,000 acres. Horseback Riding -
Located 11 miles northwest of Ellijay - Rich Mountain WMA Map
Northeast Georgia
Blue Ridge WMA - 770-535-5700 - Amenities: 20,900 acres. DNR no longer lists horseback riding here; check before you go.
Located 10 miles north of Dahlonega - Blue Ridge WMA Map
Lake Russell WMA - 770-535-5700 - Amenities: 17,300 acres. Horseback Riding
Located 6 miles southwest of Toccoa - Lake Russell WMA Map
East Central Georgia
Di-Lane WMA - 706-595-4222 - Amenities: 8100 acres. Horseback Riding
Located 10 miles south of Waynesboro - Di-Lane WMA Map
Redlands WMA - 706-595-4222 - Amenities: 37,500 acres. Horseback Riding
Located 4 miles north of Greensboro - Redlands WMA Map
Yuchi WMA - 706-595-4222 - Amenities: 7800 acres. Horseback Riding
Located 15 miles southeast of Waynesboro - Yuchi WMA Map
Middle Georgia
Clybel WMA (home of the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center) - 770-784-3059 Amenities: 6400 acres. Horseback Riding - Located 3 miles south of Mansfield - Clybel WMA Map
Horseback Riding in Field
Southwest Georgia
Albany Nursery (Lawrence Pearce) - 229-430-4256- Amenities: Horseback Riding
Located 10 miles west of Albany - Albany Nursery WMA Map
Flint River WMA - 229-430-4254 - Amenities: 2300 acres. Horseback Riding
Located 10 miles south of Montezuma - Flint River WMA Map
Hannahatchee Creek WMA - 229-430-4254 - Amenities: 5600 acres. Horseback Riding
Located 5 miles northwest of Richland - Hannahatchee Creek WMA Map
Mayhaw WMA - 229-430-4254 - Amenities: 4700 acres. Horseback Riding
Located 3 miles northwest of Colquitt - Mayhaw WMA Map
South Central Georgia
Tuckahoe WMA - 229-426-5267 - Amenities: 15,100 acres. DNR no longer lists horseback riding here; check before you go.
Located 10 miles east of Sylvania
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GA Wildlife Resources Division

GA Wildlife Areas:
Bird Watching
Public Fishing Areas (PFA)
Horseback Riding
Fish Hatcheries
Archery & Firearms Ranges

Range Rules

License & Regulations:
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