Mac Coon Access

Mac Coon Access is located five and one-half miles north of Lockridge just east of Willow Blvd. This recreation area got its name from an old game Warden, Mac Coon, who worked in the area back in the 1930's and 40's.

Purchased by the Department of Natural Resources in 1945, a renewable 25 year management-lease agreement allows the Jefferson County Conservation Board to develop and manage this area.

Since 1973 numerous improvements have been made to Mac Coon Access which includes: construction of restrooms and a shelter house, installation of playground equipment, drilling a well for potable water, developing a campground equipped with electricity and providing a concrete boat ramp and fish cleaning station.

The dump station at Mac Coon Access was completed in late 2006. Two and a half acres of land was purchased just up the hill from the park which is the site of the facility. A rural water hydrant will be installed this winter 2006-2007. Money donated by the late Carl Zillman was used for the project. Carl was a long time JCCB Board member and was raised near the Mac Coon Access area.

Mac Coon Access not only provides fishing opportunities with the presence of the Skunk River, it is also open to public hunting from August 31 to May 15.