National Wildlife Refuge · Alabama
Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge
Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,055 acres in Lauderdale County, Alabama (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 | 1,055 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Lauderdale County |
| Reference point | 34.75441, -87.78642 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records 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. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- TVA reservoir land
Seven-mile Island Wildlife Management Area
3,167 acres · 2.8 mi away
Tennessee Valley Authority
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area
33,873 acres · 11.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Riverton Community Hunting Area
5,521 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area
20,449 acres · 23.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Other state land
Blowing Springs Cave Tract
61 acres · 28.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Dry Creek Wildlife Management Area
4,049 acres · 28.8 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), records for “Key Cave National Wildlife 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.