Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice
Although most refuge lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy, we ask that you recreate responsibly.

  • Check alerts and local conditions on this website and call ahead for current information. Operations vary based on local public health conditions.
  • Consistent with CDC recommendations, all visitors (age 2 and older), who are fully vaccinated are required to wear a mask inside of federal buildings in areas of substantial or high community transmission.. All visitors who are not fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
  • Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick and continue to watch for symptoms of COVID-19 and follow CDC guidance on how to protect yourself and others.


Features

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    Hunting and Fishing Brochure

    Getting your hunting/fishing brochure for the Refuge is as easy as hitting "Print"! Just follow the link below.

    Brochure Page

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    Predicting the Winter

    It seems everyone has their own way to predict our winter weather. Find out more about some of these methods.

    Predicting Winter

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    What are Duck Stamps good for?

    Learn the importance of Duck Stamps and Junior Duck Stamps for conservation.

    The Duck Stamp Story

Refuge Report

Attention Deer Hunters!

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September 15, 2021 members of the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission recommended changes administrative regulations correlated to the recent activation of Kentucky's Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan. These changes apply to hunters on the refuge.

Chronic Wasting Disease

Where are we?!

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We are often asked about how someone could tell if they were on or off refuge property. All refuge property is clearly marked on the outside boundary with yellow paint hash marks and blue goose boundary signs. Some landowners adjacent to the refuge may mark their boundary with blue paint hash marks and no trespassing signs. Trespassing on posted or unmarked private property is a violation of Kentucky State law.

Visit our Maps Page before you visit the Refuge!
Outdoor Safety

Don't Forget the Orange!

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Kentucky law requires hunters to wear unbroken hunter orange clothing, visible from all sides on the head, back, and chest when hunting during a gun deer or elk season. However, even if you are not hunting but plan on being in the woods during hunting season, you are encouraged to wear hunter orange. Hunter orange clothing makes you more visible and ensures you are not mistaken for game. It also makes you visible in the background beyond someone else’s potential target.

About the Complex

National Wildlife Refuges in Kentucky

Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the National Wildlife Refuges in Kentucky.

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About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

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The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.

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