Formed by a clearwater spring that flows up at the swamp’s edge, Troup's Spring Lake provides an ample stock of bass, bream, and other gamefish. A paved boat ramp allows easy access to the pond, as well as hiking trail access to Pugh’s Creek, which features pristine creek fishing conditions.

Primarily managed for seasonal hunting, including turkey, deer, alligator, hog, and waterfowl, River Bend offers scheduled hunts. Scheduled hunts are offered from sunrise to sunset. For license requirements and maps, visit www.gohuntgeorgia.com or stop by Dublin's Visitors Center & Dog Park located off I-16 on exit 51.

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The Georgia Ornithological Society and the DNR maintain the South Tract habitat specifically to support the Swainson’s warbler, and this area has the largest known concentration in the state. Swainson’s warblers may be heard (but rarely seen) at cane thickets near stream crossings at various points along the trails.

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Other interesting species sighted:

Swainson’s Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler (aka Swamp Canary)
Hooded Warbler
Acadian Flycatcher
Red-Eyed & Yellow-Throated Vireos
Woodpeckers – Pileated, Red-Bellied, Red-Headed, Downy, Hairy, Sapsucker, Northern Flicker
Brown-Headed Nuthatches
Ruby-Crowned Kinglets
Yellow-Billed Cuckoos
Yellow-Breasted Chats
Indigo Buntings
Red-Shouldered Hawks
American Kestrel
Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher
Barred Owl

Little Blue Heron

For the true explorer seeking solitude, the South Tract offers 1,700 acres of walking trails in various states of repair through remote coastal plain swamp.

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The North Tract features primitive camping, trails for biking and hiking, and ample photographic opportunities.

There are no interpretive trails, paved roads, or modern plumbing at River Bend, but if its nature in the raw you seek, River Bend delivers with true seclusion, natural beauty, and wild creatures galore.

Further your skills with River Bend's archery range. Practice your accuracy with the 2 static targets on the target range or train for more realistic hunting scenarios with 10 3D targets. Featured 3D targets include deer, a buffalo, a bear, and other interesting animals of various sizes and shapes for you to get creative with your shots.

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