Army Corps of Engineers project land · Alabama
Claiborne Recreation Area
Claiborne Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 6,887 acres in Monroe County, Wilcox County + 1 more, Alabama (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 6,887 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Mobile District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Monroe County, Wilcox County, Clarke County |
| Reference point | 31.68875, -87.54514 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries). This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Other state land
Red Hills Complex
4,421 acres · 10.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Monroe County Public Fishing Lake
77 acres · 16.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fred T. Stimpson Community Hunting Area
5,277 acres · 28.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Claiborne Recreation Area” in Alabama combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.