Catoosa Ridge Refuge
Directions and Description
Site Directions: From Interstate I-40, take exit 320 onto Genesis Road Highway 298 and travel north 7.5 miles, then turn left onto Potato Farm Road and travel west 5.6 miles, then turn right onto Cold Springs Road and travel .5 miles onto Cold Springs Road, and the property will be on your left or to the west. Access gate GPS coordinates Lat-Long 36.1172535, -85.0175721). This property lies between No Business Creek to the west and northwest and Cold Springs Road to the east.
The Refuge is open year-round during daylight hours, with access dependent on hunting seasons. License fees may apply.
TWRA Contact Information: Region 3 Office: 1-931-484-9571, Toll-Free: 1-833-402-4698, E-mail the office, TWRA Area Manager: Don Chance 1-931-456-2479
Site Description: Catoosa Ridge refuge is an approximately 1,630-acre parcel comprised of nearly 700 acres of early successional vegetation. The remainder of the property is comprised of mature hardwood drains and steep ravines. Small game management, particularly northern bobwhite, is the primary focus for the field management on this unit.
Regulations & Dates
Closed to all users during Catoosa Ridge Refuge quota hunts. Antlered deer must have a minimum of 9 points total or a 15-inch minimum outside spread on all hunts. All ponds open to fishing except during deer hunts. All deer harvest are to be reported at Catoosa WMA check station. Motorized vehicle use is not permitted except during quota hunts and authorized events.
Small Game - Same as statewide seasons, except as noted. Begins on 1st Saturday in December 2026 and closes at sunset the night before and during quota hunts. Closed to quail hunting.
Deer (Archery) - Three (3) hunts: Oct. 29–31, Nov. 12–14, and Nov. 19–21, 2026. Station quota per hunt: 8. Two (2) deer, no more than one (1) antlered. Deer count toward statewide bag limit.
Turkey (Spring) - Two (2) hunts: Apr. 3–4, Apr. 10–11, 2027. Station quota per hunt: 4. One (1) male bird. Bird counts toward statewide bag limit.
Rabbit and Woodcock - Hunting open Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday only. Beagles and pointing breeds only.
Dog Training - First Saturday of Dec. 2026 – March 15, 2027. Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday only.
Trapping - Dec. 15, 2026 – last day of Feb 2027.
