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Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
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Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
3006 Dinkins Lane
Paris, 38242
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Park Overview
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge, encompasing over 51,000 acres, is located on Kentucky Lake in northwest Tennessee. The refuges three units Big Sandy, Duck River and Busseltown stretch for 65 miles along the Tennessee River. Established in 1945, the refuge is one of the older refuges in the country. It is managed as an important resting and feeding area for wintering waterfowl. The refuge also provides habitat for numerous resident wildlife species and other migratory birds.
The refuge consists of a diversity of habitats including open reservoir waters, bottomland hardwoods, high quality oaks/hickory forests, freshwater marsh -gricultural lands and some of the largest and highest quality moist soil managed impoundments in the nation. The diversity of habitats found on the refuge units provide ample feeding, nesting and resting areas for 293 bird species, 51 types of mammals, 89 species of reptiles and amphibians and
142 species of fish. A hotspot for fish diversity, this refuge can boast a greater fish species diversity than any other inland national wildlife refuge in the country.
More Info
-State Regulations Volunteer Opportunities Waterfowl Counts Federal Junior Duck Stamp Welcome, The Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge encompasses over 50,000 acres on and around Kentucky Lake in
...nessee National Wildlife Refuge home page, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
...nessee hunting information and articles
...k Williamson won the 2001 Tennessee junior duck stamp contest
Area Campgrounds
Birdsong Resort Marina & RV Campground Camp Ground & Recreational Vehicle Park
255 Marina Rd
Camden, TN
(731) 584-7887
Tennessee River Camp Resort
6390 Cuba Landing Rd
Waverly, TN
(931) 296-7963
Buffalo River Camping & Canoe
650 Cuba Landing Rd
Waverly, TN
(931) 296-5964
143 Off Road Park
935 Barren Hollow Rd
Hurricane Mills, TN
(931) 296-5588
Larry's RV & Boat Repair
680 Clifford Hicks Rd
Camden, TN
(731) 584-0395
Area Fishing Related Businesses
Buddy's Retail & Fish Market
900 Missionary Grove Church Rd
Camden, TN
(731) 584-0884
Hunt's Outdoors
330 Clydeton Rd
Waverly, TN
(931) 2962297
Area Resorts and Lodging
Birdsong Resort Marina & RV Campground Resort & Marina
255 Marina Rd
Camden, TN
(731) 584-7880
Beaver Dam Lodge and Marina
1280 Lodge Rd
Camden, TN
(731) 584-3963
Birdsong Resort Marina & RV
255 Marina Rd
Camden, TN
(731) 584-7880
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
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