Army Corps of Engineers project land · Tennessee
Center Hill Recreation Area
Center Hill Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 40,335 acres in DeKalb County, White County + 1 more, 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 | 40,335 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 | DeKalb County, White County, Putnam County |
| Reference point | 35.95473, -85.72135 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Long Branch Public Hunting Area
183 acres · 11.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Anderson Pond Public Hunting Area
72 acres · 13.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pea Ridge Wildlife Management Area
1,933 acres · 13.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Headwaters Wildlife Management Area
554 acres · 15.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Cordell Hull Wildlife Management Area
14,519 acres · 22.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Centennial Wilderness Wildlife Management Area
5,969 acres · 25.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Scotts Pinnacle
188 acres · 26.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bridgestone/Firestone Wildlife Management Area
12,169 acres · 26.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Blackburn Fork Wildlife Management Area
556 acres · 26.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
The Boils Wildlife Management Area
118 acres · 28.7 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 “Center Hill 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.