Silver Lake
WMA
NOTICE: A salvage timber harvest has begun on Silver Lake WMA on Morning Star Road. Truck traffic will be heavy. Extra hunter safety and the safety of contractors and personnel is requested during this harvest.
Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area is a 9,200-acre property located in southern Decatur County. This WMA offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, quail and waterfowl. The property supports 30 groups of red-cockaded woodpeckers, a significant population of Bachman's sparrows, gopher tortoises, nesting bald eagles and many other high priority species. The property has a 350-acre lake and four smaller ponds with boat ramps and docks.
Accommodations & Facilities
- Boat Ramps
- Dock
- Equestrian Trails
- Hiking Trails
- Lake
- Picnic Sites
- Primitive Campsites
Activities
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Geocaching — not allowed during managed hunts or before 10 a.m. during turkey season
- Hiking Trails
- Horseback Riding
- Hunting
- Lake Fishing
- Primitive Camping
- Wildlife Viewing
Nearby Properties
Interactive Map
Regulations
Phone Numbers
Region Office 229-430-4254
Fees & Passes
Land Access
- Hunting License
- Fishing License, or
- Lands Pass
Address
520 Lake Lane
Bainbridge, GA 39817
GPS Coordinates
N 30.29, W 84.56