State wildlife / game area · Georgia
Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area
Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 17,085 acres in Stephens County, Habersham County + 1 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 | 17,085 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 | Stephens County, Habersham County, Banks County |
| Reference point | 34.51195, -83.43615 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.
- 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
Wilson Shoals Wildlife Management Area
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State: department of natural resources
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Buck Shoals Wildlife Management Area
580 acres · 11.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
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Brasstown Creek Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
487 acres · 13.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lula Bridge Wildlife Management Area
1,293 acres · 15.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Forest land
Yonah Mountain Purchase Unit
356 acres · 18.6 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Hartwell Recreation Area
27,818 acres · 19.5 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Carolina
Buzzard Roost Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area
501 acres · 24.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Forest land
Sumter National Forest
45 acres · 25.1 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area
24,474 acres · 25.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Allen Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,535 acres · 26.3 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 “Lake Russell 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.