Rio Piedra Plantation, GA

Your Rio Piedra experience begins at our two-story main lodge featuring vaulted ceilings, grand stone fireplaces and distinguished furnishings. As you enter the lodge, you'll notice the wrap around porches and patio. Guests linger here with picturesque views of the Flint River and the surrounding longleaf pine forest.

Make yourself at home in one of 10 Lodge rooms or four nearby guest cabins. Guest rooms feature fine furnishings and are well-appointed with private baths.

All meals are enjoyed at the main lodge amongst multiple dining areas which can accommodate both large groups or smaller private parties. Please see the dining section for more about our relaxed 5-star dining.

After dinner, relax at one of several fireplaces in and around the Lodge. Put your feet up, gaze up at the stars and savor memories of the day.

The lodge includes a Pro Shop stocked with logo souvenirs, hunting accessories, and Orvis apparel. Also available is our shooting platform with two throwers—complimentary for guests.

Food & Drink

Prepare to be spoiled while dining at Rio Piedra. Guests compare our food to that of fine dining and for that we credit our classically-trained European chef of 20 years, Dirk Flachsmeier.

All dining is included—breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an indulgent spread of hors d’oeuvres in the evening. Our lodge has two self-service bars with a variety of wines, popular liquors and mixers.

Each day starts with a Southern-style breakfast featuring fresh, hot biscuits, sausage gravy, bacon and perfectly cooked eggs. On the lighter side, opt for continental fare such as fruit, cereals, granola, and yogurt.

Lunch is usually "al fresco", weather permitting, served on a deck that stretches onto the Flint River or on one of the lodge patio areas. Savor homemade soups, house-smoked ribs, or plated salads. And don’t miss the blackberry cobbler a la mode!

The three-course dinner is served at 7:00 p.m. Chef Dirk crafts new quail entrees each season such as smoked quail breasts in a mushroom cream sauce over German spaetzle. Other entrée favorites are filet with lobster tail and Panko-crusted sea bass over spring pea risotto. All desserts are handcrafted in-house, including our Pecan Pie made with local pecans.

Gear Recommendations:

Briar pants or chaps are recommended for the field in addition to broken-in upland leather boots. We suggest layers for the ride to hunting areas on open-air jeeps. For safety, we recommend ample blaze orange, ideally a hat and a vest or shirt.

20 and 28 gauge shotguns are what most guest frequently use. We offer Orvis 20 gauge over-under shotguns for rent. Additionally, we offer .410, 20, 28 and 12 gauge shells for purchase. Guests are welcome to bring their own ammunition.

What to Bring:

Jackets are not required in the evening at Rio Piedra. Some guests choose to wear jackets while most guests are in casual attire when at the main lodge. For more information please visit the FAQ page on our website: https://riopiedraplantation.com/faq/.

Season:

Rio Piedra Plantation hosts guests from mid-October through mid-March. Please consult our website, call or email for the beginning and ending dates for each season.

Species:

Wild bobwhite quail have been hunted here in Southwest Georgia, the Quail Capital, for well over 100 years. In the wake of the Civil War, families acquired large plantations, creating expansive hunting estates that today comprise the South Georgia Plantation Belt. Over the last hundred years, these mostly-private plantations committed immense resources to preserve and restore the vast longleaf pine forests that serve as quintessential bobwhite quail habitat. As a result, the region now boasts wild quail populations that are at historic highs. Knowing Rio Piedra borders some of the region's largest and most celebrated plantations, it's no wonder Rio Piedra provides quests with unparalleled quail hunting.

Region/Terrain:

This region of deep South Georgia has always been known as the Quail Capital of the world. The land consists of gentle rolling terrain and pine savannah'a relatively open longleaf pine canopy and wire grass ground cover. "The Flint", a beautiful free-flowing river, bisects the plantation and provides a gorgeous backdrop as you take aim with either gun or camera. Knowing guests will hunt different areas each morning and afternoon, there is ample opportunity to experience various parts of the plantation. And there is sufficient hunting acreage to cover different terrain every day for two weeks.

Typical Weather:

Quail hunting is a fall and winter sport. That often means shirtsleeve hunting by afternoon, but a crackling fireplace feels good after the sun drops. Mornings are cooler. You will want to bring some kind of outerwear for the ride out to the hunting areas on-open air jeeps.

Rates start from: $1160 per person per day
You can find all pricing information at: riopiedraplantation.com/rates/

What is Provided:

The following items are included in the base rate:

Lodging, fine dining/wine selection, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres Personal guide with jeep and dogs for each shooting pair

12-bird, per person, per day privilege. The 12-bird privilege is not a 'limit' but simply the number of birds included in your base rate.

Please note that the following items are not included in the base rate:
Georgia hunting license, sales tax, and staff gratuities

We also offer the following optional items and services:

• Pro shop purchases
• Gun rentals
• Ammunition
• Soft-sided coolers for bird transport
• Bird cleaning for birds you take, extra birds over the daily privilege and airport transportation

Common questions and answers are listed below. For more information, please visit our FAQ page: https://riopiedraplantation.com/faq/

What's the best way to get there?

There are several options for getting to Rio Piedra. The closest commercial airport is Albany, GA (ABY), which is approximately a 30-minute drive. The closest private airport is Camilla Mitchell County (CXU) which is a short 15-minute drive. We offer airport transportation to both Camilla and Albany. Some guests choose to fly into Atlanta, rent a car and drive approximately 3.5 hours. Another option is to fly to Tallahassee, rent a car, and drive approximately 1.5 hours.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes. Please send vaccination history in advance of your arrival. Canine guests spend the night in our guest kennels.

Do you have terrain that is easier walking?

Yes. Please let us know your needs in advance and we will schedule your hunt to best meet your needs.

Do you offer WiFi?

Yes. Complimentary WiFi is available.

Additional Activities:

Guests may use our shooting platform with two skeet throwers for no charge. Shooting instruction with an Orvis certified shooting instructor is available for an additional fee.