Big Hammock Wildlife Management Area

Sandhill scrub habitat at Big Hammock WMA. · Lisa Kruse / Georgia Department of Natural Resources · Credits & licenses

What to expect

Explore roughly 7,200 acres of remote Altamaha River habitat with canoe access, fishing, wildlife viewing, geocaching and unusual sandhill plant communities that support the rare Georgia plume.

Glennville · Valid Georgia hunting or fishing license or Lands Pass required · 2–5 hours

Big Hammock Wildlife Management Area · Georgia Highway 121 and Mack Phillips Road access, near Glennville, GA

Check current access, river gauge and managed-hunt dates before travel

The main gate closes when the Altamaha gauge reaches 9 feet and can remain closed 7–10 drying days after water drops. This is active hunting land with seasonal access restrictions.

• Altamaha River and canoe access
• Rare Georgia plume habitat
• Remote sandhill and longleaf-pine landscape

Before you go

• Carry a valid Georgia hunting or fishing license or Lands Pass.
• Check the current hunt calendar and blaze-orange requirements; this is active hunting land.
• The area is remote with few facilities, and flood conditions can close the main gate for days.
• Geocaching has managed-hunt and turkey-season restrictions. The shooting range is permanently closed.

Check the organizer’s latest details before leaving; schedules and availability can change.