County list · Kentucky

Public land that may allow hunting in Wayne County, Kentucky

6 listed public land units overlap Wayne County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Kentucky unit.

Seasons & licenses

Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.

National Forest land
Daniel Boone National Forest
563,891 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · McCreary County, Laurel County + 14 more
Open access
Army Corps of Engineers project land
Cumberland Recreation Area
90,055 acres
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Russell County, Wayne County + 2 more
Open access
State wildlife / game area
Lake Cumberland Wildlife Management Area
50,349 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Wayne County, Russell County + 2 more
Open access
Other state land
Little South Fork Wild River
1,403 acres
State: department of conservation · Wayne County, McCreary County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Camp Earl Wallace
243 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Wayne County
Restricted access
State wildlife / game area
Meadow Creek Wildlife Management Area
239 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Wayne County
Open access