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Alligator Creek Wildlife Management Area
Ancient sandy dunes support scrubby woodland and wildlife habitat near the confluence of Alligator Creek and the Little Ocmulgee. DNR lists wildlife viewing and geocaching alongside active hunting, but does not promise developed hiking trails, camping or park-style visitor facilities.
Sandhill woodland habitat at Alligator Creek Wildlife Management Area. · Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division · Credits & licenses
Photo sources & dates (1)
- Alligator Creek WMA sandhill habitat
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division · Photograph date not supplied
View source page · Original imageCurrent Georgia DNR habitat photograph; photographer and capture date are not published.
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What to expect
Ancient sandy dunes support scrubby woodland and wildlife habitat near the confluence of Alligator Creek and the Little Ocmulgee. DNR lists wildlife viewing and geocaching alongside active hunting, but does not promise developed hiking trails, camping or park-style visitor facilities.
Glenwood and Lumber City area · Qualifying license or Lands Pass required · 2–4 hours
Alligator Creek Wildlife Management Area · Highway 19, north of Lumber City, GA
Check current hunt dates, gates and posted access
DNR does not publish a dependable daily recreation schedule. This is active hunting land; check current regulations, posted notices, gates and seasonal restrictions before visiting.
- Sandhill and creek-confluence habitat
- Wildlife viewing and geocaching
- Large public wildlife-management tract
Before you go 
- Visitors generally need a qualifying hunting or fishing license or Lands Pass unless an exemption applies.
- There is no camping, and DNR does not promise maintained hiking trails, restrooms, swimming or wildlife sightings.
- Geocaching is prohibited before 10am during turkey season. Check current hunt dates and posted rules.
Sources & visitor information
Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.
- Georgia DNR — Alligator Creek WMA ↗
Current Wheeler County property description, recreation uses, camping prohibition, geocaching rule and authentic habitat photograph.
Checked - Georgia hunting regulations — Alligator Creek ↗
Current phone, driving directions and hunting seasons.
Checked - Georgia DNR — land access ↗
Current qualifying-license or Lands Pass requirement and exemptions.
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Visitor information phone: 229-426-5267
Visitor review notes
Selected visitor experiences, paraphrased from the linked reviews. These describe individual visits; check venue sources for current conditions.
Alligator Creek visitor reports ↗
Follow the review links for visitor feedback; no dated review excerpt has been verified for this listing.
Check the organizer’s latest details before leaving; schedules and availability can change.
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