Cordell Hull WMA
Site Directions:
Horseshoe Bend- Lat-Long: 36.29364, -85.92818
Carthage- Head east on TN-25E (2.9 mi), Use the right lane to take the TN-53N/US-70N ramp (0.2 mi), Turn right onto TN-53N/US-70NE/Cookeville Hwy (3.2 mi), Turn left onto Horseshoe Bend Rd (2.5 mi), Slight right to stay on Horseshoe Bend Rd (3.5 mi).
McClures Bend- Lat-Long: 36.26253, -85.88913
Carthage- Head west on TN-25E/TN-25 Bypass (0.7 mi), Turn right onto Ervin Dr (154ft), Continue onto TN-263N/Main St N (5.1 mi), Turn right onto TN-85E (2.9 mi), Turn right onto Lakeside Dr (0.2 mi), Turn right to stay on Lakeside Dr (2.3 mi), Turn right onto McClure Bend Ln (1.1 mi), Continue onto McClures Bend Ln (2.6 mi).
Sullivans Bend- Lat-Long: 36.29069, -85.87537
Carthage- Head East on TN-25E (2.9 mi), Use the right lane to take the TN-53N/US-70N ramp (0.2 mi), Turn right onto TN-53N/US-70NE/Cookeville Hwy (3.2 mi), Turn left onto Horseshoe Bend Rd (1.0 mi), Turn right onto Sullivan Bend Rd (1.4 mi), Turn left onto Vaden hollow Rd (423 ft), Continue onto Sullivan Bend Rd (3.5 mi).
Brooks Bend- Lat-Long: 36.27966, -85.83236
Gainesboro- Head west on TN-53S/E Hull Ave (0.7 mi), Turn right onto TN-262W (7.1 mi), Continue onto TN-85W (2.2 mi), Turn left onto Smith Bend Ln (0.7 mi), Turn right onto Brooks Bend Ln (5.5 mi).
Hollemans Bend- Lat-Long: 36.27665, -85.79828
Granville- Head north on TN-53N (0.7 mi), Turn left onto Holleman Bend Ln (125ft), Access will be on the left.
Smith Bend- Lat-Long: 36.33379, -85.79348
Gainesboro- Head west on TN-53S/E Hull Ave (0.7 mi), Turn right onto TN-262W (7.1 mi), Continue onto TN-85W (2.2 mi), Turn left onto Smith Ben Ln (1.2 mi), Access will be on the right.
Whites Bend- Lat-Long: 36.34989, -85.73482
Gainesboro- Head west on TN-53S/E Hull Ave (4.5 mi), Turn right onto Whites Bend Ln (1.8 mi), Access will be on the right.
Bullards Creek- Lat-Long: 36.35568, -85.72044
Gainesboro- Head west on TN-53S/E Hull Ave (0.7 mi), Turn Right onto TN-262W (3.9 mi), Access will be on the left on the east and west side of Bullards Creek.
Trace Creek- Lat-Long: 36.35649, -85.69886
Gainesboro- Head west on TN-53S/E Hull Ave (0.7 mi), Turn Right onto TN-262W (2.6 mi), Access will be on the left.
Big Bottom Road- Lat-Long: 36.44451, -85.60006
Gainesboro- Head north on TN-56 N (1.3 mi), Turn left onto TN135N/TN-56N/TN-85W/Old Tennessee 85 W (0.5 mi), Turn right onto Big Bottom Rd, Several access areas located off Big Bottom Rd up to Brimstone Boat Ramp.
Sugar Creek- Lat-Long: 36.43537, -85.62878
Gainesboro- Head north on TN-56 N (1.3 mi), Continue onto TN-135S/TN-53N/TN-85E (5.1 mi), Access will be on the left.
Seasonality: year-round
Fees: none
Jackson/Smith counties • 25,000 acres
Johnny Poston (615) 342-9307
Big game, small game, and trapping are the same as statewide seasons, except as noted.
Closed to quail hunting.
The wheelchair-bound hunter zone is open to wheelchair-bound hunters only.
Wheelchair-Bound Hunter Only Zone - That area in the old “Corps of Engineers Roaring River Campground” area of Cordell Hull WMA (north of Hwy. 135, north of Roaring River, south and east of Hwy. 85, and west of Old Roaring River Iron Bridge Road).
Dog training - Sept. 1–March 15.
Camping - Army Corp of Engineer campgrounds, available seasonally.
Defeated Creek Unit
Defeated Creek Unit is the area of Defeated Creek that extends from the main river channel to the Corps of Engineers boundary along Defeated Creek excluding Defeated Creek Recreational Area.
Same as statewide seasons except as noted.
Closed to quail hunting.
Archery equipment is only for deer hunting.
Shotguns are only for small game hunting.
Site Description: WMA consists of Army Corp of Engineer property adjacent to the Cumberland River spanning from the Cordell Hull Lock and Dam to the south to the Clay and Jackson county line to the north.
There are over 200 agricultural fields within the WMA consisting of crops beneficial to wildlife (primarily soybeans) and early succession habitat easily accessible by road and boat.
This WMA is part of the Cordell Hull Conservation Opportunity Area.
Wildlife to Watch: Woodland birding is good year-round. Typical resident birds including Northern Cardinal, Blue Jays, and Tufted Titmouse are common. Neotropical migrant songbirds found along the trail include Scarlet Tanager and Ovenbird.
Contact Information
Region 3 Office: 931-484-9571
Toll-Free: 833-402-4698
E-mail the office
Area Manager: Johnny Poston (615) 342-9307
