grand bay wildlife management area

Hidden Gem, very quite & peaceful, beautiful. loved it. About a 15 min drive from the hotel but well worth it.

Grand Bay is a wonderful place to view. I go there often with my children and with large groups of children and teens. It is very educational as far as the natural plant and animal life of this area. The museum there is also educational....just packed with scientific data and hands-on learning experiences.

Want to get away, see some gators, and enjoy an actual swamp by all means of the Word?? Look no further! Beautiful (and safe) boardwalk with a great tower to climb and every once in a while you can get a low flyover from the local Moody Air Force Base!

I love coming here. It's usually pretty quiet and you can get a really good view from the tower. I highly recommend a visit and a stroll down the boardwalk if you are in town.

Great place to hunt and get away. I have hunted there several times over the years and have always had good luck. In fact Georgia offers many locations across the state that are equal or better. Gates don't always stay open so be carefull

While it was a little to warm we had a great time. We seen a alligator bunch of lizards a snake !!! It was great outing and will be back with the other grandkids BUT when it's not as hot

This is a great place to bring people to give them a taste of Georgia. The fishing and hunting ain't bad and there are some great photo opportunities as well. This is a user fee area so make sure you have a Georgia outdoor pass or equivalent. If you have the sportsman or wma on your license you are good to go.

Nice and slow. No hurry here. The sensation of this visit is to be quiet and listen to the quiet voice of creation. The longer you listen the louder it becomes to where your voice cannot be heard; so, don't try to talk. Take it in and record what you see and hear your way - sketch pad, canvas, still or video camera. Enjoy!

Wonderful back to nature experience not far from town. There is a boardwalk that goes out to a tower. You may see alligators, birds, bugs, flowers, etc. Just a nice way to reconnect with nature.

Went to Grand Bay on a VSU field trip with a Biology class. Nice place. Definitely climb the tower and take a look around from up there. The alligators were croaking the day we went. I'd never heard them make noises like that before. Very cool place and worth a visit!

I have to say my opinion is a bit biased since I work on this area. As the person who gets a lot of phone calls about Grand Bay, I thought I would provide some updated information on the area. Our main attractions on the area are the boardwalk and tower, a 3 mile hiking/biking trail, yr-round fishing, and hunting in season. Currently the canoe trails are impassable but we have plans to work on those soon. And yes, this is a user fee area. 3-day and annual passes are available at our website - www.georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes, or by calling 1-800-366-2661. And this applies to all users of the area, unless you have a hunting or fishing license that will cover you. The boardwalk/ed center area is typically closed Monday-Thursday during the school year for use by school groups, with summer break late May to Sept., and during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. The 3 mile trail follows roads on the area, and they are not routinely mowed, but are great for hiking/biking. Some things to remember: 1) you should read and follow all information signs on the area 2) dogs must be on a leash 3) do not feed any wildlife 4) best wildlife viewing times are early morning and late evening 5) hiking trail is closed during firearms deer hunts in the fall

Ok, let me start this off by saying that my son (he attends VSU) completely loves this place. He couldn't wait to "surprise" me and my husband on our last trip to Valdosta. Maybe if it hadn't been raining or if he had warned me ahead of time so I wasn't wearing high heels, maybe I would have enjoyed it more. But after driving 6 hours, after my husband put new brakes on our son's car (in the rain), this really wasn't my cup of tea. If you love nature and don't mind walking for what feels like forever and bugs and other critters don't bother you, you'll will probably love this place.

While it can be pretty, and you can see alligators, lizards, bugs and water birds as well as lovely plants and trees, it's a long meandering walk on a boardwalk to a fire tower. The potentially interesting center and animal info is closed to the public so unless you are a school kid... one brief visit and you've done all there is to do, and seen all there is to see.

But it may take more than one attempt to see if there are school children on a field trip: you are not allowed on site. It's a fairly long boardwalk offering views of a swamp and marsh. Wonderful place to see wetland birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

I had often been by the signs for this place but never stopped in. It was well worth the trip. If you can get in on a tour, then it is even better.