Army Corps of Engineers project land · Georgia
Carters Recreation Area
Carters Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 8,745 acres in Gilmer County, Murray County + 1 more, Georgia (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 8,745 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Mobile District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Gilmer County, Murray County, Gordon County |
| Reference point | 34.61700, -84.64459 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Georgia: Georgia deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Coosawattee-Carters Lake Wildlife Management Area
4,030 acres · 1.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Coosawattee Wildlife Management Area
7,462 acres · 8.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rich Mountain-Cartecay Tract Wildlife Management Area
5,320 acres · 12.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cohutta Wildlife Management Area
91,611 acres · 18.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area
17,383 acres · 19 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Conasauga River Wildlife Management Area
130 acres · 19.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area
25,656 acres · 19.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pine Log Wildlife Management Area
14,456 acres · 23 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
John's Mountain Wildlife Management Area
595 acres · 23.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area
24,757 acres · 26.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Carters Recreation Area” in Georgia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.