Army Corps of Engineers project land · Kentucky
Cumberland Recreation Area
Cumberland Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 90,055 acres in Russell County, Wayne County + 2 more, 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 90,055 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Nashville 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 | Russell County, Wayne County, Pulaski County, Clinton County |
| Reference point | 36.94904, -84.98681 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Camp Earl Wallace
243 acres · 2.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Cumberland Wildlife Management Area
50,349 acres · 11.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Meadow Creek Wildlife Management Area
239 acres · 14.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
R. F. Tarter Wildlife Management Area
1,162 acres · 14.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Other state land
Little South Fork Wild River
1,403 acres · 23.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Dennis-Gray Wildlife Management Area
102 acres · 23.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Dale Hollow Recreation Area
9,146 acres · 24.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Other state land
Rock Creek Wild River
6,184 acres · 26.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State forest · Tennessee
Pickett State Forest
20,881 acres · 27.4 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Green River Lake Wildlife Management Area
20,947 acres · 27.9 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), record for “Cumberland 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.