Army Corps of Engineers project land · Kentucky
Cave Run Recreation Area
Cave Run Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 331 acres in Bath County, Rowan County, Kentucky (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 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 | 331 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Louisville District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Bath County, Rowan County |
| Reference point | 38.11654, -83.53501 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: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
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Sunnybrook Wildlife Management Area
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Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ed Mabry - Laurel Gorge Wildlife Management Area
1,503 acres · 18.3 mi away
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Open access - National Forest land
Daniel Boone National Forest
563,891 acres · 19.7 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Other state land
Red River Wild River
1,035 acres · 21.1 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fleming Wildlife Management Area
1,905 acres · 21.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Old Trace Wildlife Management Area
330 acres · 22.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Clay Wildlife Management Area
8,975 acres · 24.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Tygarts State Forest
953 acres · 28.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Grayson Recreation Area
11,664 acres · 29.9 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 “Cave Run Recreation 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.