Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge - Duck River Unit — Attraction in Camden

I worked with the maintenance crew as a volunteer in the summer of 1995. They faced poisonous snakes daily doing their duties. I know, I was in the water channel, wrapping chains around willows to clear the channel of debris. I got to give them all 5 stars for their efforts to make the refuge the best it can be for wildlife habitat. You have to walk to your destination, no driving allowed, back then anyway. I walked miles to get to my favorite hole. The Copperheads were 7 feet in length on average. The Moccasins were 5 feet average length but very aggressive. One killed a Bass I was reeling in. I didn't eat that fish. If you go there, expect to see snakes. Sometimes, lots of them. If you are scared of snakes, avoid this refuge in the summer months. They are lively when it's...

Beautiful serene wonder! A great place to see wild life. It's clean & quiet. The have plenty of info posted so that you can see what you are looking at & explain how the eco system works. Love it here. We have been taking our children here for many years. They are now older teens & still enjoy going. In the fall they have different organizations come & teach the young & the young at heart all types of outdoor knowledge located at the refuge. They also have local buses that run that day through the sanctuary for people to enjoy the scenery. They do not charge for anything during these events. You can drive through 5 times a day free of charge. Great learning experience for our kids & also great for our environment. Not many places of beauty...

The wildlife were abundant and easy to spot if you paid attention. My father is a wildlife enthusiast and he especially loved it. We saw many birds, turtles, fish, a few deer, and a snake ( from a long way off, not up close). I love the idea of naturalized habitat to attract and protect all of...