National Wildlife Refuge · Kentucky
Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge
Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 9,394 acres in Marshall County, McCracken County, Kentucky (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 | 9,394 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 | Marshall County, McCracken County |
| Reference point | 36.93238, -88.45461 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 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Kaler Bottoms Wildlife Management Area
1,912 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Camp John Currie
281 acres · 13.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ohio River Islands Wildlife Management Area
1,224 acres · 20 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Livingston County Wildlife Management Area and State Nature Preserve (Bissell Bluff SNP)
567 acres · 20.3 mi away
Joint management
Open access - National Forest land
Land Between the Lakes Other
107,071 acres · 21.8 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area
6,446 acres · 24.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bayou Creek Ridge TVA Habitat Protection Area
163 acres · 25.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Barkley Recreation Area
53,082 acres · 25.7 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Livingston County Wildlife Management Area and State Nature Preserve (Newman's Bluff SNP)
994 acres · 27 mi away
Joint management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Livingston County Wildlife Management Area (Reynolds Tract)
875 acres · 28.9 mi away
Joint management
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge” 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.