John's Mountain Wildlife Management Area is located in Walker, Whitfield, Gordon and Floyd counties. This 23,356-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, bear, turkey and small game. No ATVs are allowed on the property.

Campgrounds & Shooting Range

The US Forest Service has switched to a cashless payment system. You will have to download the recreation.gov app, set up an account and pay online to use the facilities. Please note that proof of payment has to be shown at arrival. Cell service can be poor at the campsites so take a screenshot or print off with you. Visit the USFS site listed below to see definitive information on using the grounds.

• The Pocket Recreation Area
• Chestnut Mountain Shooting Range

Accommodations & Facilities

• Bike Trails
• Chestnut Mountain Shooting Range
• Equestrian Trails
• Hiking Trails
• Nature Trails
• Picnic Shelters
• Picnic Sites
• Primitive Campsites

Activities

• Biking
• Hiking Trails
• Horseback Riding
• Hunting
  • Specialty Hunts
• Primitive Camping
• River Fishing
• Shooting
• Wildlife Viewing

Nearby Properties

• Allatoona WMA
• Arrowhead WMA
• Berry College WMA
• Chief Vann House State Historic Site
• Cohutta WMA
• Conasauga River WMA
• Coosawattee WMA
• Carter's Lake WMA
• Crockford Pigeon Mountain WMA
• Dawson Forest WMA
• Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
• New Echota State Historic Site
• Otting WMA
• Paulding Forest WMA
• Pine Log WMA
• Rich Mountain WMA
• Rich Mountain WMA: Cartecay Tract
• Rocky Mountain PFA
• Summerville Trout Hatchery
• Sheffield WMA
• Zahnd WMA

Nearby Accommodations

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• Cloudland Canyon State Park
• Fort Mountain State Park
• James H. "Sloppy" Floyd State Park
• Red Top Mountain State Park