Yuchi Wildlife Management Area
Yuchi Wildlife Management Area is a 7,800-acre property located in Burke County. This property offers wildlife viewing, hiking, camping and hunting opportunities.
About This Site
Hours
Location
780 Ebenezer Church Road, Waynesboro, GA 30830
Amenities
| Amenity | Available |
|---|---|
| Admission Fee | ✓ |
| Lodging | ✕ |
| Visitor or Nature Center | ✕ |
| Restrooms | ✕ |
| Drinking Fountain or Potable Water | ✕ |
| Trails | ✓ |
| Boardwalk | ✕ |
| Camping | ✓ |
| RV Hookups | ✕ |
| Picnic Area | ✓ |
| Kayaking or Canoeing | ✓ |
Keep your eyes (and ears!) out for many species of warblers in the WMAs riparian areas and bottomland forest, including: Prothonotary Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, Kentucky Warbler, Swainson’s Warbler, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, Black-and-white Warbler.
In the pine-hardwood forests and its open understories, watch and listen for: the drum of the Pileated Woodpecker and Northern Flicker, the “here-kitty-kitty” call of the Bachman’s Sparrow, the buzzy trill of the Prairie Warbler, and the “bob-WHITE” whistle of the Northern Bobwhite quail.
Featured Birds
Bachman's Sparrow
Barred Owl
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Little Blue Heron
Northern Bobwhite
Painted Bunting
Red-headed Woodpecker
Swainson's Warbler
Swallow-tailed Kite
Wood Duck
Yellow-breasted Chat
In summer, keep eyes to the skies to watch the dramatic and graceful soaring of the Swallow-tailed Kites.
Georgia Wildlife Management and Public Fishing Areas
You may access State-Owned Wildlife Management Areas or Public Fishing Areas with any of the licenses listed below and on Georgia DNR's website.
Lands Pass (Resident)
Annual
Lands Pass (Nonresident)
Annual
Hunting License (Resident)
Annual
Fishing License (Resident)
Annual
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