Activities

Refuges are, first and foremost, for plants, fish, wildlife and their habitats, but refuges also offer wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities for the public to enjoy, such as hunting, fishing, photography, wildlife observation, environmental education, and interpretation.   

Hatchie NWR offers multiple activities throughout year, such as the Annual Youth Fishing Rodeo, canoe trips, and hiking!  Field trips are enjoyed by many schools and groups as well.

Hunting
Fishing
Auto tour
Birding
Boating - motorized
Boating - non-motorized
Ranger-led programs
Hiking
Photography

Other Facilities in the Complex

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the West Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

An image of a flock of geese standing in a wetland.
Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1985. It has the largest tract of bottomland hardwood forest in Tennessee, and lies in the Lower Mississippi River floodplain.
National Wildlife Refuge
Ripley,TN
An image of a male and female mallard ducks flying.
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
Lower Hatchie Refuge is located at the confluence of the Hatchie and Mississippi Rivers in Lauderdale and Tipton Counties in west Tennessee. The refuge encompasses the lower reaches of the Hatchie River.
National Wildlife Refuge
Henning,TN
An image of a Northern Shoveler landing in a wetland.
Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1938 and became the first National Wildlife Refuge in the state of Tennessee. The refuge currently encompasses 1,850 acres and is located in Lake County, Tennessee.
National Wildlife Refuge
Union City,TN
An image of a Bald Eagle.
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge was established to manage the upper third of Reelfoot Lake as a refuge for migratory birds. Reelfoot is a wintering ground for migratory waterfowl and bald eagles.
National Wildlife Refuge
Union City,TN

Locations

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
(731) 772-0501
6772 Highway 76 SouthStanton,TN38069