State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Lake Barkley Wildlife Management Area
Lake Barkley Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 804 acres in Trigg 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 | 804 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) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Trigg County |
| Reference point | 36.71868, -87.96046 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)
- National Forest land · Tennessee
Land Between the Lakes Other
63,530 acres · 10.8 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Barkley Recreation Area
53,082 acres · 11.4 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - National Forest land
Land Between the Lakes Other
107,071 acres · 11.5 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Tennessee
Barkley Recreation Area
17,350 acres · 14.4 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Beechy Creek Wildlife Management Area
114 acres · 14.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Kentucky Lake Wildlife Management Area
4,191 acres · 14.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Barkley Wildlife Management Area
7,031 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Camp John Currie
281 acres · 18.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Tennessee
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
6,567 acres · 22.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State forest · Tennessee
Stewart State Forest
4,231 acres · 25.1 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Lake Barkley 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.