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Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge

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Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge
178 Hammond Avenue at Hwy 42 East
Turrell, 72384

National Park Overview
Wapanocca NWR located 20 miles northwest of Memphis, Tennessee, in Crittenden County -rkansas was established in 1961 to provided habitat for migrating and wintering waterfowl. The refuge is located four miles west of the Mississippi River and protected from the river by the river levee. Prior to establishment of the refuge, it was the site of the Wapanocca Outing Club which was formed in 1886. This was one of the oldest and most prestigious hunting clubs. The club managed for waterfowl and most of the lake was set aside as a waterfowl sanctuary.

Today the refuge literally stands as a wildlife oasis in an agricultural sea. An excellent diversity of habitat exists comprised on mainly agricultural land, bottomland hardwood forest, early stage reforested hardwoods, open water and flooded cypress/willow swamp. Thirty small field impoundments totaling 190 acres have been developed for waterfowl in the agricultural area. Because of its strategic location in the heart of the Mississippi Flyway and the diverse habitat, the refuge is a prime wintering area for migratory waterfowl and a major stopping place for migrating warblers. Bald eagles, great blue herons, great egrets and anhingas nest on the refuge.

Due to loss of the major water source for the 600 acre Wapanocca Lake, fisheries has declined from historical levels, but the lake is still a major attraction for waterfowl to this area.

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Area Campgrounds

Graceland RV Park-Campground
3691 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN
(901) 396-7125

T O Fuller State Park
1500 W Mitchell Rd
Memphis, TN
(901) 543-7581

Elvis Presley Boulevard RV Prk
3971 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN
(901) 332-3633

Oakhaven Mobile Home & RV Park
3080 E Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN
(901) 362-9780

Lalman Mobile Home Park
4200 E Broadway St
West Memphis -R
(870) 735-5226

Tom Sawyer's Mississippi River
1286 S 8th St
West Memphis -R
(870) 735-9770

America's Best Campground
7037 Interstate 55
Marion -R
(870) 739-4801

Shady Oaks Mobile Home & RV
7860 Raleigh Millington Rd
Millington, TN
(901) 872-3168

Mississippi River RV Park
870 Cotton Gin pl
Memphis, TN
(901) 9462993

Meeman Shelby Forest State Pk
910 Riddick Rd
Millington, TN
(901) 876-5215

Area Fishing Related Businesses

Memphis Net & Twine Co Inc
2481 Matthews Ave
Memphis, TN
(901) 458-2656

Nylon Net Company
845 N Main St
Memphis, TN
(901) 526-6500

Tommy Bronson Sporting Goods
109 S Highland St
Memphis, TN
(901) 458-5458

Frayser Bait Shop
2989 Thomas St
Memphis, TN
(901) 358-0006

61 Bait Shop
5227 S 3rd St
Memphis, TN
(901) 785-6364

Gator Brown's Bait & Tackle
6816 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN
(901) 382-8103

Sam's Sport Stop
4081 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN
(901) 386-7711

Glenn Springs Lake Store
284 Grimes Rd
Drummonds, TN
(901) 835-5253

Area Resorts and Lodging

Park Place Hotel
5877 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN
(901) 767-6300

Pinkowski & Company
5885 Ridgeway Center Pkwy
Memphis, TN
(901) 6842080

Marriott Hotels Resorts Suites
250 N Main St
Memphis, TN
(901) 527-7300

Waterscape Backyard Resorts
5074 Whitehall Ave
Memphis, TN
(901) 766-9140

Hyatt Regency Memphis
939 Ridge Lake Blvd
Memphis, TN
(901) 7612234

Memphis Marriott East
2625 Thousand Oaks Blvd
Memphis, TN
(901) 362-6200

Radisson Inn Airport
2411 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN
(901) 332-2370

From I-55 heading south, turn off at exit #23 (Turrell exit), travel southeast on Highway 77 two miles, turn east on Highway 42, go under the railroad overpass and turn right at the top of the hill (refuge entrance). From I-55 heading north, turn off at exit 21 (Highway 42), travel east 1 ? miles on Highway 42, cross Highway 77, go under the railroad overpass and turn right at the top of the hill (refuge entrance).