Other state land · Kentucky
Little South Fork Wild River
Little South Fork Wild River is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,403 acres in Wayne County, McCreary County, Kentucky (Other state land), managed by a Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation). 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 | 1,403 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Kentucky state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation) Listed in PAD-US as: Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wild River (State) |
| 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 | Wayne County, McCreary County |
| Reference point | 36.78358, -84.62231 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: Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
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Camp Earl Wallace
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State: other or unknown agency
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
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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 “Little South Fork Wild River” 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.