Lauderdale Waterfowl Refuge

Directions and Description

Site Directions: from the Intersection of TN Highway 210 and Poplar Grove Road north of Halls Tennessee, in Lauderdale County.  From Halls Tennessee, take TN Highway 210 north to Poplar Grove Road (about 2.4 miles). The refuge is on the right side of the road between Highway 210 and the South Forked Deer River.  Lat-Long: 35.914, -89.386

The Refuge access is free and open year-round during daylight hours, please note hunting seasons. 

TWRA Contact Information: Region 1 Office 1-731-423-5725 Toll-Free 1-800-372-3928 e-mail the office TWRA Area Manager is Chris Park 1-731-738-0233 

The best time to see birds is in the winter when water management units are flooded.   

Regulations

The site is mostly a large cleared and farmed bottomland area filled with water management units that are managed for the benefit of waterfowl, wading birds, and shorebirds.  

Access to the Refuge is restricted to an enclosed and elevated observation tower on the east side of the road.  The tower is an excellent site for viewing waterfowl, wading birds, and shorebirds depending on water level conditions.  

Observers can view Snow, Ross's, Canada, and Greater White-fronted Geese, Mallards, Northern Pintail, Northern Shovelers, American Black Ducks, and Ring-necked Ducks, among other waterfowl in winter.  Bald Eagles are often seen in winter and there is often a large number of Red-tailed Hawks in the area.