The Cherokee Wildlife Management Area is located in eight counties primarily in the Boston Mountains and Ozark Foothills. Habitat varies from upland hardwood, mixed pine/hardwood, to pine. This area offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, squirrel, quail, and other small game. 

Area Notes

• A free annual General Use Permit (WMP) is required to hunt or trap on WMAs. Permits are available online by clicking "Buy Licenses" at agfc.com or by calling 800-364-4263 or any regional office.
• A Cherokee WMA leased lands permit must be purchased to hunt, trap or camp on the area.
• CWD regulations apply in Independence, Logan, Pope, Scott, Stone and Van Buren counties. 
• Permanent deer stands are not allowed.
• Hunters in possession of a valid Cherokee WMA leased lands permit are allowed to use ATVs, motorcycles or bicycles only on open, maintained roads during an open hunting season while traveling to or from a campsite or hunting location.
• Dogs may be used for coyote, fox and bobcat hunting when the declared furbearer hunting season is open and firearms deer season is closed.
• Campsites are undeveloped and available on a first come/ first serve basis.
• Camping is limited to no more than 14 consecutive days.
• Camps may not remain unoccupied for more than 48 hours.
• Creating a disturbance after 10 p.m. is not allowed.
• It is unlawful to camp or use any campsite for more than 30 days total during one calendar year.
• Nonhunters camping with a permit holder do not need to have a permit while camping.

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Cleveland, Arkansas  72030
Toll Free: 877-967-7577
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