Amelia Wildlife Management Area Updated:05/2023

Amelia Wildlife Management Area is primarily upland habitat with approximately 175 acres of bottomland hardwoods and beaver swamps along the Appomattox River. Formerly farmland, much of the area remains open and is actively managed to enhance wildlife habitat. Mature upland hardwoods and pine stands comprise the forestland on Amelia. The terrain is gently rolling and elevations range from 200 to 300 feet. The major portion of the area, including a lake and all facilities, is bounded on the north and east by the Appomattox River. A small tract, southeast of the main tract, also adjoins the river.

Recreational Opportunities on this WMA

  • Hunting
  • Some or all hunting is controlled by Quota Hunts.
  • Trapping
  • Primitive Camping
  • Warmwater Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Birding
  • Boat Ramp
  • Ranges

Facilities

Three shooting ranges are available: a 6-station rifle range, a clay-bird shotgun range, and an archery range. Range rules and hours are posted on the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries webpage www.dgif.virginia.gov and on kiosks located at the ranges. Facilities are not available for handguns. Numerous parking lots exist to access the area, and a concrete boat ramp is available for launching small boats.

Directions

Located between U. S. Routes 60 and 360, the Amelia Wildlife Management Area is about 25 miles southwest of Richmond and 10 miles north of Amelia Courthouse. From U. S. 60 at Flat Rock, turn south on route 622: right onto route 610; and right onto route 604 to Mason's Corner. From U. S. Route 360, turn north on Route 604.


Contact Amelia Wildlife Management Area

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Contact Amelia Wildlife Management Area

VDGIF
15841 Kennons Ln
Amelia Court House, VA  23002


Service Area

Services provided in:
  • Amelia County, Virginia