State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Carr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area
Carr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,901 acres in Knott County, Kentucky (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 2,901 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State WMA |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Knott County |
| Reference point | 37.24370, -82.94077 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Kentucky: Kentucky deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land
Carr Creek Recreation Area
3,862 acres · 1.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Kentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Area
4,665 acres · 14 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land
Bad Branch Wild River
1,342 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area
4,851 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land
Jefferson National Forest
879 acres · 15 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Virginia
North Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Area
2,791 acres · 17.9 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Paul Van Booven Wildlife Management Area
2,292 acres · 18.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Robinson Forest Wildlife Management Area
2,014 acres · 19.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Kentenia State Forest
4,102 acres · 24.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Virginia
John W Flannagan Recreation Area
8,162 acres · 26.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Carr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area” in Kentucky combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.