National Wildlife Refuge · Tennessee
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 6,567 acres in Stewart County, Tennessee (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 | 6,567 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| 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 | Stewart County |
| Reference point | 36.45718, -87.70607 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Tennessee: Tennessee 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. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Barkley Wildlife Management Area
7,031 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Barkley Recreation Area
17,350 acres · 10.3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Haynes Bottom Wildlife Management Area
962 acres · 12.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Long Pond Wildlife Management Area
104 acres · 15.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Land Between the Lakes Other
63,530 acres · 16.5 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lick Creek Wildlife Management Area
89 acres · 19.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Kentucky Lake Wildlife Management Area
4,191 acres · 20.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Kentucky
Lake Barkley Wildlife Management Area
804 acres · 22.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
New Hope Wildlife Management Area
84 acres · 23.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge” in Tennessee combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.