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Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
TENNESSEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
TENNESSEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
3006 Dinkins Lane
Paris, Tennessee   38242

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Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge, encompasing over 51,000 acres, is located on Kentucky Lake in northwest Tennessee. The refuges three units: Big Sandy, Duck River and Busseltown stretch for 65 miles along the Tennessee River. Established in 1945, the refuge is one of the older refuges in the country. It is managed as an important resting and feeding area for wintering waterfowl. The refuge also provides habitat for numerous resident wildlife species and other migratory birds.

The refuge consists of a diversity of habitats including open reservoir waters, bottomland hardwoods, high quality oaks/hickory forests, freshwater marsh, agricultural lands and some of the largest and highest quality moist soil managed impoundments in the nation. The diversity of habitats found on the refuge units provide ample feeding, nesting and resting areas for 293 bird species, 51 types of mammals, 89 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 142 species of fish. A hotspot for fish diversity, this refuge can boast a greater fish species diversity than any other inland national wildlife refuge in the country.
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Comfort Inn Dickson - Dickson, TN
Hotels/Motels
The Comfort Inn hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 40, offering easy access to many nearby business parks and industrial areas also including Montgomery Bell State Park, offering boating, fishing, and miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking.
Rim Rock's Dogwood Cabins - Elizabethtown, IL
Cottages and Cabins
Southern Illinois Cabins with all amenities, surrounded by The Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. All cabins have air conditioning, heat, kitchen including stove, frig, microwave, coffee maker, toaster bathroom with shower, screened in porch, electric fireplace, satellite tv with HBO and DVD, all linens, cookware, plates, utensil, outside grill and picnic table.
Willowbrook Cabin Rental - Golconda, IL
Cottages and Cabins
LARGE 2 and 3 bedroom private CABINS located near many of the major ATTRACTIONS of the Shawnee National FOREST and the surrounding Southern ILLINOIS area. All cabins offer incredible VALUE as they are fully furnished with everything needed including full kitchens with cookware, microwave, liens, fire pits and wood, outdoor grill, satellite TV and even FREE internet. Open all seasons


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Birdsong Resort Marina & RV Campground: Camp Ground & Recreational Vehicle Park
255 Marina Rd
Camden, TN
(731) 584-7887


Tennessee River Camp Resort
6390 Cuba Landing Rd
Waverly, TN
(931) 296-7963


Buffalo River Camping & Canoe
650 Cuba Landing Rd
Waverly, TN
(931) 296-5964


143 Off Road Park
935 Barren Hollow Rd
Hurricane Mills, TN
(931) 296-5588


Larry's RV & Boat Repair
680 Clifford Hicks Rd
Camden, TN
(731) 584-0395


Area Fishing Related Businesses
Buddy's Retail & Fish Market
900 Missionary Grove Church Rd
Camden, TN
(731) 584-0884


Hunt's Outdoors
330 Clydeton Rd
Waverly, TN
(931) 296-1297


Area Resorts and Lodging
Birdsong Resort Marina & RV Campground: Resort & Marina
255 Marina Rd
Camden, TN
(731) 584-7880


Beaver Dam Lodge and Marina
1280 Lodge Rd
Camden, TN
(731) 584-3963


Birdsong Resort Marina & RV
255 Marina Rd
Camden, TN
(731) 584-7880


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The refuge headquarters office is located in Paris, Tennessee at 3006 Dinkins Lane just off Highway 79 North. The Duck River Unit is located in Humphreys and Benton Counties at the confluence of the Duck and Tennessee Rivers. The subheadquarters of this unit is located 1 ? miles southeast of Hustburg, Tennessee. The Big Sandy Unit is located 12 miles north of the town of Big Sandy, and is at the confluence of the Big Sandy and Tennessee Rivers. The Busseltown Unit is located in Decatur County, the entrance to the unit being 5 miles northeast of Parsons, Tennessee.

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