Cypress Pond Refuge
Directions – from Decaturville head east on Highway 100. Turn right on Mt. Carmel road; after crossing the Whites Creek bridge turn left on Pevahouse Camp road. Follow signs to the refuge gate.
Lat/Long 35.49413 -87.98208
Seasonality – Cypress Pond Refuge is closed to all forms of access and use from Nov 15 to the Monday after the last youth waterfowl hunt. The refuge gate remains closed all year except for the opening days of the dove season each year.
Fees – none
DECATUR COUNTY • 585 ACRES
EAST DECATUR, SOUTH OF WHITES CREEK ON THE TENNESSEE RIVER
Closed to all forms of use and trespass from Nov. 15, 2023, until after the last youth/veterans waterfowl hunt.
Big Game and Small Game are the same as statewide seasons, except as noted.
Small game seasons will be open on the Monday after the last youth waterfowl/veterans hunt through the remainder of the season.
Waterfowl Hunting - Closed
Dog training - Closed
Dove - Sept. 1, 2023 noon - sunset. Continuing with statewide season.
Site Description - Cypress Pond Refuge sits on the banks of the TN River and is comprised of upland hardwoods, agricultural fields, and wetlands. Management is focused on waterfowl.
Wildlife to Watch – wetland and upland wildlife
