Amelia Wildlife Management Area

Amelia Wildlife Management Area is a Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources facility offering public shooting range access in Amelia County. This 175-acre management area features upland habitat, bottomland hardwoods, and beaver swamps along the Appomattox River, providing a natural setting for firearm practice and training.

Amelia WMA operates as a public shooting facility managed by the Virginia DWR. The range accommodates multiple firearm types in an open shooting area with primitive facilities typical of public wildlife management lands. Originally farmland, the area has been developed to support both hunting and recreational shooting activities.

• •Rifle shooting - Various calibers permitted
• •Pistol shooting - Handgun practice available
• •Shotgun shooting - Shotgun training and practice
• •Air rifle - Lower-powered air gun shooting

The range provides basic public land amenities: - Parking area for visitor vehicles - Open shooting area with natural terrain - Primitive facilities appropriate for wildlife management areas - Public land access for authorized users - Adjacent river access and hiking opportunities

All shooting activities must comply with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources regulations and wildlife management area rules. Shooters must be familiar with seasonal access restrictions that may apply. The area supports multiple recreational uses including hunting, trapping, primitive camping, warmwater fishing, hiking, and birding.

Visitors should contact Virginia DWR for current access information, seasonal restrictions, and specific range rules before arriving. Weather conditions and seasonal closures may impact availability. The area's location along the Appomattox River offers scenic natural surroundings for outdoor recreation.