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Return to Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge

Horseback riding

At Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
  • The refuge allows horseback riding on all roads open to vehicles.  
  • Horseback riding is not allowed on levees, or off-road. 
  • All refuge roads and areas are closed seasonally from Nov. 15th – Mar. 15th. 

 

Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge Activities

A hunter walking in the woods with their rifle.
Hunting
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge's woodland habitat holds sizable numbers of popular game species, including turkey, deer, squirrel, beaver and coyote.
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Fishing
Sport fishing is permitted on Cross Creeks NWR. Predominant species are sunfish, crappie, catfish and largemouth bass.
Visitors watching wildlife through the windows of the visitor center..
Birding
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
643 Wildlife Road
Dover, TN 37058-6136
(931) 232-7477
crosscreeks@fws.gov

GPS Coordinates: Latitude 36° 29’ 37.18” N Longitude 87° 47’ 45.85” W