Kentucky's Hunting Access Sites

Dix River WMA.

Location & Size: Lincoln County, 401 acres 
Contact (270) 465-5039

Elevation minimum 844 feet, maximum 880 feet.
Area Habitat mostly open land: open land 77%, forest 23%, wetland 0%, open water 0%.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 37.49226, Longitude W -84.501


Directions & Description: From Stanford travel approximately 10 miles east on Hwy 150; turn left on KY 39 and travel 1.75 miles to WMA on right; or turn right on 3246 (Falls Lick Road) and travel 2/3 mile to parking area on the right. Directions from Mt. Vernon – travel approximately 14 miles west on Hwy 150; right on KY 39 for travel 1.75 miles to WMA on right; or turn right on 3246 (Falls Lick Road) and travel 2/3 mile to parking area on the right..

Dix River WMA is located in east central Lincoln County and consists of the 400 acres. The topography consists of flat bottomlands and the majority of the property is bounded by Dix River and Mud Lick Creek. Approximately 120 acres are forested and 280 acres are in an open condition. Elevations range from 850 to 880 feet above sea level. Good to moderate populations of squirrel, rabbits and songbirds exist on the area.

The area is open under statewide regulations for small game, turkey, and deer seasons with the exception of modern gun deer season. See the Fall Hunting and Trapping Guide for additional information concerning hunting seasons.


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Kentucky Afield Destinations Article (Spring 2004)

2012-13 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide (PDF), page 46


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