Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area

Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area is located along Hwys 56 and 141 in Union County approximately 2 miles east of Morganfield.  The majority of the 5,424 acre management area, owned by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, is forest land with over 10 miles of hiking trials and gravel roads traversing it.  There is also an 82-acre lake, several agriculture/food plot fields, and a nature education area with native grass fields and shallow water impoundments. The 82-acre lake and shallow water impoundment areas hold a variety of waterfowl, wading and shorebirds during the fall and winter. The terrestrial habitat encompasses old field to mature hardwood forest and holds a large variety of songbirds throughout the year.

Directions

The management area office is located at the junction of Hwy 56 and Hwy 141 in Union County.  The area is accessible via several roads leading from both Hwy 56 and Hwy 141. 

Contact

Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area
6440 St Rt 56E
Morganfield, KY 42437

(270) 398-3580

Maps

KY Dept of Fish and Wildlife Resources

More Info

KY Dept of Fish and Wildlife Resources - Number 7
Higginson-Henry WMA - Trails.com
Higginson-Henry WMA - West Kentucky Corporation

 

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