State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Foothills Wildlife Management Area
Foothills Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 9,237 acres in Blount County, Tennessee (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Tennessee 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 | 9,237 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Tennessee state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife Management Area |
| 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 | Blount County |
| Reference point | 35.59923, -84.00353 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: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
- 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)
- State wildlife / game area
South Cherokee Wildlife Management Area
1,029 acres · 5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kyker Bottoms Wildlife Management Area
582 acres · 6.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - TVA reservoir land
Tellico Lake - Chota Unit
242 acres · 6.5 mi away
Tennessee Valley Authority
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Whites Mill Refuge
52 acres · 11.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Tellico Lake Wildlife Management Area
5,872 acres · 13.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Fort Loudoun Wildlife Management Area
1,232 acres · 22.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Cherokee National Forest
660,829 acres · 24.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Forks Of The River Wildlife Management Area
613 acres · 25.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Nantahala National Forest
53 acres · 26.8 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Three Bend Scenic & Wildlife Refuge
3,184 acres · 28.3 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 “Foothills Wildlife Management Area” 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.