TVA reservoir land · Alabama
Jackson County Waterfowl Area And Refuge
Jackson County Waterfowl Area And Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 16,146 acres in Jackson County, Alabama (TVA reservoir land), managed by a Tennessee Valley Authority. 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 | 16,146 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Tennessee Valley Authority Listed in PAD-US as: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Conservation Area Local designation: Habitat or Species Management 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 | Jackson County |
| Reference point | 34.78019, -85.94326 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: Tennessee Valley Authority: recreation
- 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Mud Creek Management Area
85 acres · 1.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Raccoon Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,458 acres · 7.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
James D. Martin - Skyline Wildlife Management Area
45,937 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - National Wildlife Refuge
Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge
264 acres · 15.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
DeKalb County Public Fishing Lake
123 acres · 16.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Bear Hollow Mountain Wildlife Management Area
14,813 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Bear Hollow Wildlife Management Area
1,012 acres · 22.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge
204 acres · 22.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Battle Creek Public Hunting Area
76 acres · 22.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest · Tennessee
Franklin State Forest
4,809 acres · 23 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Jackson County Waterfowl Area And Refuge” 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.