The office and Visitor Center at Cross Creeks NWR located at 643 Wildlife Road in Dover remains open year round Monday - Friday from 7:30 - 3:00. However, the rest of the refuge will be closed for sanctuary period from Nov. 15 - Mar. 15. This is one of our most important management tools to lessen disturbance to wintering waterfowl. For more information contact the refuge office at 931-232-7477. An observation deck adjacent to the refuge visitor center remains open and is a great place to view our wintering waterfowl.
Visit Us
If you enjoy getting outdoors consider a visit to Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge! From hunting and fishing, to wildlife watching, kayaking and photography, refuge visitors can find it here.
Location and Contact Information
About Us
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge lies within the floodplain of the Cumberland River, which is now Barkley Lake. The refuge was established as a result of mitigation proceedings with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers when portion of the Kentucky Woodlands NWR was inundated with the creation of the Lake Barkley Project.
What We Do
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge consists of rich bottomlands surrounded by rolling, heavily forested hills, and rocky, limestone bluffs. Deciduous woodlands characterize the surrounding hillsides, while the bottomlands primarily consist of open water impoundments and cultivated fields. The types of habitats found on the refuge are cropland, moist-soil vegetation, forested uplands, isolated bottomland hardwoods, and open water habitats. The diversity of aquatic and terrestrial habitats enables many wildlife species to make the refuge their home either during the entire year, during the winter months as many waterfowl do, or during temporary stopovers as do some migratory songbirds.
Our Species
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge provides wintering habitat and protection for large numbers of waterfowl including 30 different species. However, the wide diversity of habitats enables a host of wildlife to make this refuge their home either seasonally or throughout the entire year.
Our Library
The refuge virtual library is a collection of documents and brochures for all your reading needs.
