Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

Facility Activities

Established in 1939 on abandoned farmland with little wildlife, Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge has been restored to upland pine and pine-hardwood forest where wildlife thrives. Georgia hunters know the refuge is a great place to pursue deer and turkey over 35,000 acres of forested habitat....

Fishing

Fishing is allowed from sunrise to sunset March 15-September 30. Freshwater species are largemouth bass, sunfish and catfish.

Hiking

Three interconnecting walking trails are located adjacent to Allison Lake. These trails are limited to foot travel and involve some moderate walking over uneven and hilly terrain. The 0.9-mile Allison Lake Trail and the 1.1-mile Pine & Creek Trails interconnect and provide foot access...

Wildlife watching

Many refuges champion wildlife viewing as a key recreational activity.

Photography

Whether you wield a smartphone or a zoom lens, you’ll find photo-worthy subjects at national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries. Wildlife photography is a priority public use on national wildlife refuges, so you’ll find wildlife drives and blinds and overlooks to help you get the images you’re after.