Pennyrile State Forest

WMA Overview

hunting hiking trails horeseback trails

Size: 14379 acres
Location: Christian & Caldwell
Contact: (270) 797-3241
Elevation: minimum feet, maximum feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 37.0578, Longitude W -87.6537
Area Habitat: open land 3.30%, forest 96.29%, wetland 0.32%, open water 0.08%.

Regulations

Fall Hunting Season:

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

Exceptions:

Archery/crossbow deer season closed during department-administered quota hunts.

Closed during muzzleloader deer seasons.

Closed for modern gun deer seasons, except for the quota hunt.

Closed for youth gun deer season.

Directions & Description

8 miles south of Dawson Springs. From Princeton, take US 62 east to KY 109, then south to WMA. From Hopkinsville, take US 41 north to KY 1348 west. Many trails, roads (some paved) within area. Hilly terrain, primarily timbered.

Hiking trail. Food, lodging, camping and recreational facilities at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park. Fishing in Beshear and Pennyrile lakes.

Owned by Kentucky Division of Forestry
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