Martin's Fork Wild River
Other state land · Kentucky
Martin's Fork Wild River is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 676 acres in Harlan 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.
| Approx. size | 676 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 | Harlan County |
| Reference point | 36.68965, -83.42343 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)
- Shillalah Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,546 acres · 3.8 mi
- Martins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 828 acres · 9.1 mi
- Martins Fork Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land · 1,514 acres · 9.4 mi
- The Cedars Other state land · 355 acres · 13.1 mi · VA
- Cranks Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,144 acres · 13.5 mi
- Stone Mountain Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Area State wildlife / game area · 1,013 acres · 15.6 mi
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest State forest · 11,821 acres · 15.9 mi
- Fortner-Davis Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,360 acres · 16.4 mi
- Elk Forest Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 16,868 acres · 17.8 mi
- Kentucky Ridge Forest Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 3,502 acres · 19.1 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Martin's Fork 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.