State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area
Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 8,474 acres in Decatur County, 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 | 8,474 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 | Decatur County |
| Reference point | 30.80581, -84.72202 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: 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)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land
Seminole Recreation Area
38,430 acres · 5.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Seminole Wildlife Management Area
9,160 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Florida
Seminole Recreation Area
17,716 acres · 13 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Florida
Joe Budd Wildlife Management Area
2,948 acres · 26 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Mayhaw Wildlife Management Area
6,373 acres · 28.4 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 “Silver Lake 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.