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TWRA Announces Closure of Chuck Swan WMA & State Forest During Impending Cold Snap in Tennessee

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Published on January 25, 2026
TWRA Announces Closure of Chuck Swan WMA & State Forest During Impending Cold Snap in TennesseeSource: Unsplash/ Wojciech Celiński

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announced that gates to the Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area will be closed starting this evening due to the incoming cold snap. The area will remain closed until further notice.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will reassess the situation on Sunday and inform the public when it’s safe to reopen the Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area. Visitors planning weekend activities should adjust their plans accordingly, the agency said on its official website.

The Chuck Swan State Forest and Wildlife Management Area covers over 24,000 acres. The Tennessee Division of Forestry manages the forest, while the TWRA oversees wildlife and fishing areas. Normally open to the public, the area is closed during the current winter storm.

For updates on the Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area, visit tnwildlife.org. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency oversees wildlife and fish conservation, public safety, and law enforcement in the state’s forests and waterways.