Lake Ramsay Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access

Lake Ramsay WMA: size, owner and ground

At 796 acres, Lake Ramsay WMA is measured here from the LDWF area page. Wildlife management areas by size: Lake Ramsay WMA sits at 46th of 52. The land belongs to LDWF, per the area page. The schedule credits the ground to LDWF (796 acres, Hammond Office). It entered the WMA system in 1992 by the boundary file.

What LDWF writes about it: Recognizing the threatened status of high-quality longleaf pine flatwoods savannahs in Louisiana and the many unique native species the habitat supports, LDWF acquired the Lake Ramsay Savannah property in 1992. In recent years, the Nature Conservancy has purchased additional lands along Lake Ramsay and Horse Branch Roads, enlarging the area under conservation management.

Prescribed fire is critical in the maintenance of his rare habitat. LDWF frequently burns the area to perpetuate the wide variety of ground cover plant species that occurs in the longleaf pine savannah.

At least 18 rare plant species have been identified on this WMA, making it one of the most significant savannahs remaining in eastern Louisiana. This unique open longleaf savannah has evolved historically due to the regular use of prescribed fire.

Hunting text: Deer (archery only), small game, and waterfowl are available.

Species with open seasons or named by the agency: White-tailed deer, Wild turkey, Ducks and geese, Small game.

From the area page, 2026-27 regulations (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries); checked November 4, 2026.

Lake Ramsay WMA and its neighbours

Go 14 miles north and you reach Bogue Chitto WMA.

Point: LDWF WMA/Refuge/Conservation Area boundary shapefile (09/26/2025) (point inside polygon (centroid falls outside)). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.

Louisiana scenes around Lake Ramsay WMA

Lake Ramsay WMA: before you go

High water and storms close Louisiana public land without much notice; check Lake Ramsay WMA before the drive.

Sources: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4 · source 5; seasons from the 2026-2027 Louisiana Hunting and WMA Regulations. Checked November 4, 2026.