Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

WMA Overview

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Size: 30300 acres
Location: McCreary
Contact: Kentucky Ranger Station: (606) 376-5073, Park Headquarters: (423) 569-9778
Elevation: minimum feet, maximum feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 36.6970, Longitude W -84.4800
Area Habitat: open land 1.65%, forest 96.32%, wetland 0.11%, open water 1.87%.

Regulations

Fall Hunting Season:

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

Exceptions:

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

Grouse season is open Oct. 1-Dec. 31.

Directions & Description

US 27 south, then west on KY 92 to regional office in Stearns. Majority of area is in Tennessee and exceeds 55,000 acres. Extremely mountainous with steep cliffs, deep gorges. Camping, hiking near South Fork of Cumberland River; canoeing, fishing. Check with park staff about designated safety zones around high-use visitor facilities where hunting is not permitted. For map, additional information, contact Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, 4564 Leatherwood Road, Oneida, TN 37841; Owned by National Park Service.
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Mapping Resources

Online Resources