Army Corps of Engineers project land · Georgia
Sidney Lanier Recreation Area
Sidney Lanier Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 56,895 acres in Hall County, Forsyth County + 2 more, Georgia (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 | 56,895 acres |
|---|---|
| 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 | Hall County, Forsyth County, Dawson County, Gwinnett County |
| Reference point | 34.30771, -83.94336 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: 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Allen Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,535 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lula Bridge Wildlife Management Area
1,293 acres · 16.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
McGraw Ford Wildlife Management Area
2,041 acres · 21.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wilson Shoals Wildlife Management Area
2,902 acres · 23 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Buck Shoals Wildlife Management Area
580 acres · 24.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Forest land
Yonah Mountain Purchase Unit
356 acres · 26.1 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chestatee Wildlife Management Area
19,702 acres · 26.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area
25,656 acres · 26.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area
291 acres · 28.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Sidney Lanier Recreation 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.