Lake Cumberland WMA

WMA Overview

hunting fishing boat launch horeseback trails accessible

Size: 38788 acres
Location: Clinton, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell & Wayne
Contact: (270) 283-0244; COE office (606) 679-6337
Elevation: minimum 630 feet, maximum 1218 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 36.8605, Longitude W -85.0793
Area Habitat: open land 6.29%, forest 89.30%, wetland 0.19%, open water 4.20%.

Regulations

Fall Hunting Season:

Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county.

Exceptions:

Rabbit and quail seasons open Nov. 1-Dec. 31, except during the opening weekend of modern gun deer season.

Grouse season open Oct. 1-Dec. 31.

The CWD Antlerless Season (Sept. 25-28) is open on Lake Cumberland WMA in areas located within Russell, Pulaski and Wayne counties only. Areas of the WMA located in Clinton and McCreary counties are not open for the special antlerless season.

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Accessible WMA

Area: Caney Fork Unit.
Terrain: Highly variable- Level to steep.
ADA Acreage: 1,500 Acres.
For more information, please consult the Public Lands page.

Click to download the Mobility Impaired Access Permit.

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Directions & Description

WMA consists of shoreline surrounding Lake Cumberland. Fishing in Poynter, Clifty, and Coldwater creeks, 10 miles west of Somerset on KY 80, then 7 miles on Piney Grove RD. Caney Fork Creek, 8 miles northeast of Jamestown on KY 619. Many other access points, roads and trails around lake.

Gently sloping creek bottoms to steep ridges, hardwood forests, old farmlands, wildlife plantings. Fishing and hiking. Opportunities for hunting, fishing, boating, and birding on the lake.

Mobility impaired access to permit holders in designated area. For camping, check with owner. Camping facilities and horseback riding trails available at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Lake Cumberland State Resort Park and General Burnside State Park are nearby.

Owned by U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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