Carr Creek Recreation Area
Army Corps of Engineers project land · Kentucky
Carr Creek Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,862 acres in Knott County, Kentucky (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.
| Approx. size | 3,862 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Louisville 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 | Knott County |
| Reference point | 37.23687, -82.95848 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: 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)
- Carr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,901 acres · 1.1 mi
- Hensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 4,851 acres · 14.4 mi
- Kentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 4,665 acres · 14.8 mi
- Bad Branch Wild River Other state land · 1,342 acres · 14.8 mi
- Jefferson National Forest National Forest land · 879 acres · 15.5 mi
- Paul Van Booven Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,292 acres · 18 mi
- North Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land · 2,791 acres · 18.5 mi · VA
- Robinson Forest Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,014 acres · 19.5 mi
- Kentenia State Forest State forest · 4,102 acres · 23.6 mi
- C. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 11,585 acres · 27 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Carr Creek Recreation Area” 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.