Mingo Swamp WMA

State Parks & Natural Areas

Mingo Swamp WMA

Belvidere, Tennessee 37306, United States

Created By: South Central Tennessee Tourism Association

Information

Site Directions: From Winchester, TN, travel west on Hwy 50 to Owl Hollow Rd. Travel south on Owl Hollow Rd.

Turn right on Cole Lane to access the north area. Continue south on Owl Hollow Rd and turn left on Mingo Rd, which travels along the boundary.

A third access point is on Owl Hollow Rd (see lat-long below)

Lat: 35.15153°N Long: -86.196306°W, on Owl Hollow Road, an old field that has grown up in the thick early successional forest.

Lat: 35.173458°N Long: -86.202679°W, on Cole Rd., access to warm-season grasses and forest.

Hours: daylight hours

Seasonality: year-round

Fees: none

Site Description: The 370 acre WMA is a mix of mature hardwoods and open fields and shrubs.

The access area off Cole Rd has some good warm-season grass fields with access to mature forest.

Other areas are primarily mature hardwood forests. These areas are often flooded during wet times of the year and may hold water for extended periods of time.

Hunting is allowed.

Wildlife to Watch: General woodland birding is excellent.

Old fields provide habitat for sparrows, towhees, and northern bobwhite.

Open areas provide habitat for waterfowl in winter.

NOTE: Some areas are used for recreational purposes. Please use these links before visiting the location.

This point of interest is part of the tour: State Parks & Natural Areas


 

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