West Point Recreation Area
Army Corps of Engineers project land · Georgia
West Point Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 23,251 acres (the portion in this state) in Troup County, Heard County, 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.
| Approx. size | 23,251 acres (Georgia 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 | Troup County, Heard County |
| Reference point | 33.09643, -85.02956 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.
This unit also extends into: Alabama. Acreage on this page covers the Georgia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- West Point Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land · 102 acres · 11.7 mi · AL
- Blanton Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 4,741 acres · 23.6 mi
- Chambers County Public Fishing Lake State wildlife / game area · 174 acres · 26.3 mi · AL
- Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 3,722 acres · 28.4 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “West Point 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.