Army Corps of Engineers project land · Kentucky
Martins Fork Recreation Area
Martins Fork Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,514 acres in Harlan 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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 1,514 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 | Harlan County |
| Reference point | 36.74147, -83.26732 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
Martins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area
828 acres · 0.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cranks Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,144 acres · 4.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Stone Mountain Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Area
1,013 acres · 6.4 mi away
Joint management
Open access - Other state land · Virginia
The Cedars
355 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - Other state land
Martin's Fork Wild River
676 acres · 9.4 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Shillalah Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,546 acres · 13 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Kentenia State Forest
4,102 acres · 14.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
C. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Area
11,585 acres · 17.5 mi away
Joint management
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Kyles Ford Wildlife Management Area
940 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Elk Forest Wildlife Management Area
16,868 acres · 18.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Martins Fork 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.