Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge
| 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°40′31″N 86°18′57″W / 34.675366°N 86.315972°W |
| Area | 199.23 acres (0.8 km2) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Fern Cave NWR |
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.
The refuge is undeveloped and not intended for recreational visitation. Access into the cave is not permitted due to the endangered species of bats present. The site is administered by the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in nearby Decatur, Alabama.