National Wildlife Refuge · Tennessee
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 12,339 acres in Lauderdale County, Tipton 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 | 12,339 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 | Lauderdale County, Tipton County |
| Reference point | 35.59778, -89.86556 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
John Tully Wildlife Management Area
13,357 acres · 6.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
John Tully State Forest
2,147 acres · 6.8 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Glen Springs Lake State Forest
351 acres · 8.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
21,502 acres · 20.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Meeman-Shelby Forest Wildlife Management Area
9,442 acres · 21.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · Arkansas
Big Lake
10,797 acres · 25.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Eagle Lake Refuge
3,493 acres · 26 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Arkansas
Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge
5,671 acres · 26.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · Arkansas
Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge
10,894 acres · 26.6 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Moss Island Wildlife Management Area
5,312 acres · 28.4 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 “Lower Hatchie 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.