Army Corps of Engineers project land · Alabama
Walter F. George Recreation Area
Walter F. George Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 24,361 acres (the portion in this state) in Barbour County, Henry County + 1 more, Alabama (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 | 24,361 acres (Alabama portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Barbour County, Henry County, Russell County |
| Reference point | 31.90789, -85.14951 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 Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries). This site does not list regulations.
- 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.
This unit also extends into: Georgia. Acreage on this page covers the Alabama portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Lake Walter F. George Wildlife Management Area
806 acres · 3.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Georgia
Walter F. George Recreation Area
26,718 acres · 3.3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Barbour Wildlife Management Area
27,900 acres · 18.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Hannahatchee Wildlife Management Area
422 acres · 27.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Hannahatchee Creek Wildlife Management Area
5,220 acres · 27.9 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 “Walter F. George Recreation Area” in Alabama combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.