Army Corps of Engineers project land · Tennessee
Barkley Recreation Area
Barkley Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 17,350 acres (the portion in this state) in Stewart County, Montgomery County, Tennessee (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 | 17,350 acres (Tennessee portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Stewart County, Montgomery County |
| Reference point | 36.52233, -87.87384 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 Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. 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.
This unit also extends into: Kentucky. Acreage on this page covers the Tennessee portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Barkley Wildlife Management Area
7,031 acres · 4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Land Between the Lakes Other
63,530 acres · 6.2 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Kentucky Lake Wildlife Management Area
4,191 acres · 10.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
6,567 acres · 10.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Lake Barkley Wildlife Management Area
804 acres · 14.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Beechy Creek Wildlife Management Area
114 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lick Creek Wildlife Management Area
89 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
New Hope Wildlife Management Area
84 acres · 19.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Haynes Bottom Wildlife Management Area
962 acres · 22 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 “Barkley Recreation Area” in Tennessee combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.