Pennyrile State Forest (Map 1) &

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Publication Date: 11/18/2016 are from a variety of sources and dates; as such,
Land Classification from National KDFWR makes no representations regarding the
Land Cover Database 2011 accuracy or fitness for use of the information
furnished herein.
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See Pennyrile State
Forest Map 1
Map 2
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A map legend and additional information 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 Mile Note to Map Users
are provided on PDF pages that Map prepared by Kentucky Department of Fish &
accompany this map. Scale 1:20,000 Wildlife Resources (KDFWR). Although KDFWR
strives for accuracy, data used to create this map
Publication Date: 11/18/2016 are from a variety of sources and dates; as such,
Imagery from Farm Service Agency 2016 KDFWR makes no representations regarding the
accuracy or fitness for use of the information
furnished herein.
Tradewater WMA and Pennyrile State Forest Information
Public Hunting Area Location
Regional Locator
Tradewater WMA Overview
Location & Size: Christian & Hopkins counties, 729
acres.
Contact: (270) 753-6913
Elevation: minimum 373 feet, maximum 641 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 37.14695,
Longitude W -87.67137
Area Habitat: mostly forest: open land 0%, forest
98%, wetland 3%, open water 0%.
Tradewater WMA Directions & Description:
Shares boundary with Pennyrile State Forest.
McKnight RD connects both properties, allows
access from KY 1338.
Access south of Dawson Springs on KY 109.
From Madisonville, take US 41 south, I-69 west then
KY 109 south to WMA.
From Hopkinsville, take US 68 west to KY 109
north. Additional entry points on both sides of road
mile south of Tradewater River bridge.
Steep, hilly terrain, some steep bluffs, almost
completely forested
. Hiking trail. Food, lodging, camping and
Quality Deer Management special regulations.
Hiking-birding trail with unique rock overhangs,
bluffs and small caves.
Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
Resources.
Pennyrile State Forest Overview
Location & Size: Christian & Caldwell counties,
14,379 acres.
Contact: (270) 753-6913
Elevation: minimum 390 feet, maximum 780 feet
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 37.05784,
Longitude W -87.65368
Area Habitat: mostly forest: open land 0%, forest
97%, wetland 1%, open water 2%.
Pennyrile SF Directions & Description:
8 miles south of Dawson Springs.
From Princeton, take US 62 east to KY 109, then
south to WMA.
From Hopkinsville, take US 41 north to KY 1348
west.
Many trails, roads (some paved) within area. Hilly
terrain, primarily timbered.
Quality Deer Management: special regulations.
recreational facilities at Pennyrile Forest State
Resort Park. Fishing in Beshear and Pennyrile
lakes.
Owned by Kentucky Division of Forestry.
Online Resources
Public Hunting Area users must abide by the
Kentucky hunting, trapping, and fishing regulations.
It is incumbent on persons using Public Hunting
Areas to become familiar with these regulations.
Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
provides these regulations on our Web site at
fw.ky.gov or by calling 1-800-858-1549.
 Wildlife Management Area Map Notes & Legend

NOTE TO MAP USERS:

For most WMA maps the landscape is depicted using a combination of elevation contours, hillshading
and a green tint indicating woodland areas that is derived from satellite imagery. On WMAs that are
relatively small or have a history of surface mining aerial photography is used.

WMA Map Legend

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5 Picnic Area P Primitive Hunting Only 4596 Forest Service Road

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Interpretive Site Wetland Federal Recreation Trail

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@ State Park Office