Other state land · Kentucky
Bad Branch Wild River
Bad Branch Wild River is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,342 acres in Letcher County, Kentucky (Other state land), managed by a Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation). 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 | 1,342 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation) Listed in PAD-US as: Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wild River (State) |
| 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 | Letcher County |
| Reference point | 37.08640, -82.76731 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 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
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Carr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area
2,901 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Carr Creek Recreation Area
3,862 acres · 14.8 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Virginia
John W Flannagan Recreation Area
8,162 acres · 17.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State forest
Kentenia State Forest
4,102 acres · 24.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Kentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Area
4,665 acres · 24.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Bad Branch Wild River” in Kentucky combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.