State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Phipps Bend Wildlife Refuge
Phipps Bend Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 387 acres in Hawkins 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 | 387 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 Refuge 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 | Hawkins County |
| Reference point | 36.46855, -82.79957 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.
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State: fish and wildlife agency
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Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Phipps Bend 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.