Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge
Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge is a 199-acre (0.8 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located in northeastern Alabama, near Paint Rock, Alabama in Jackson County.
| Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Jackson County, Alabama, United States |
| Nearest city | Paint Rock, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.648982°N 86.297865°W |
| Area | 199.23 acres (0.8 km2) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Visitors | 1,200 (in 2005) |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Fern Cave NWR |
Despite receiving more than 1,200 visitors per year, the facility is unstaffed; it is administered by the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Decatur, Alabama.
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