State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area
Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 24,757 acres in Gordon County, Walker County + 2 more, Georgia (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Georgia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). 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 | 24,757 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Georgia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Georgia Department of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation 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 | Gordon County, Walker County, Floyd County, Whitfield County |
| Reference point | 34.56729, -85.10078 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 3 PAD-US records 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: Georgia Department of Natural Resources. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
John's Mountain Wildlife Management Area
595 acres · 4.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Arrowhead Wildlife Management Area
345 acres · 9.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Berry College Wildlife Management Area
12,787 acres · 16.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Crockford-Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area
20,571 acres · 17.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Coosawattee Wildlife Management Area
7,462 acres · 18.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Otting Wildlife Management Area
704 acres · 21.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Zahnd Wildlife Management Area
1,694 acres · 21.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Conasauga River Wildlife Management Area
130 acres · 24 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Coosawattee-Carters Lake Wildlife Management Area
4,030 acres · 24.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Carters Recreation Area
8,745 acres · 26.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Johns Mountain Wildlife Management 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.