State wildlife / game area · Tennessee
Three Bend Scenic & Wildlife Refuge
Three Bend Scenic & Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,184 acres in Anderson 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 | 3,184 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 | Anderson County |
| Reference point | 35.96142, -84.23968 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 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
Oak Ridge Wildlife Management Area
29,364 acres · 5.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fort Loudoun Wildlife Management Area
1,232 acres · 14.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kingston Refuge Wildlife Management Area
547 acres · 15.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Watts Bar Wildlife Management Area
83 acres · 17.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Paint Rock Refuge
673 acres · 17.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Lone Mountain State Forest
3,568 acres · 19.1 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Mcglothlin-Largen Wildlife Management Area
114 acres · 19.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Forks Of The River Wildlife Management Area
613 acres · 21.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - TVA reservoir land
Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,630 acres · 21.9 mi away
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Tellico Lake Wildlife Management Area
5,872 acres · 23.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Three Bend Scenic & 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.