List of West Virginia wildlife management areas

West Virginia wildlife management areas

West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas
Wildlife Management Area	County	Area		Accommodations		Lakes	Shooting Ranges
Wildlife Management Area	County	Acres	Hectares	Cabins	Camping	Lakes	Shooting Ranges
	Allegheny Allegheny Wildlife Management Area The Allegheny Wildlife Management Area is located on on two separate tracts of mixed oak-hickory woodlands in western Mineral County along the Allegheny Front. The large land tract of is accessible via Pinnacle Road and Pine Swamp Road four miles southwest of Keyser...	Mineral Mineral County, West Virginia Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 28,212. Its county seat is Keyser.-Ancient history:...	5,884	2,381
	Amherst-Plymouth Amherst-Plymouth Wildlife Management Area Amherst-Plymouth Wildlife Management Area is a protected area located in Putnam County, West Virginia. The site is along the banks of the Kanawha River and is popular for hunting Canadian geese in the fall. Access is from WV State Route 62 between Bancroft and Hometown and from Manilla Creek Road...	Putnam Putnam County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 51,589 people, 20,028 households, and 15,281 families residing in the county. The population density was 149 people per square mile . There were 21,621 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile...	7,061	2,857
	Anawalt Lake Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area is a protected area located in McDowell County, West Virginia.The terrain at Anawalt lake is steep, and covered with a second-growth hardwood forest. A mixed oak-hickory forest habitat dominates the drier slopes, with yellow poplar and black cherry in the...	McDowell McDowell County, West Virginia McDowell County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The land that became McDowell was originally part of Tazewell County, Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,113. Its county seat is Welch. McDowell county is the southern-most county in the state, geographically...	2,097	849
	Bear Rock Lakes Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area is a protected area located in Ohio County, West Virginia, about east of Wheeling. The terrain at Bear Rock Lakes is rolling hills covered by a combination of hardwood forest and open fields....	Ohio Ohio County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 47,427 people, 19,733 households, and 12,155 families residing in the county. The population density was 447 people per square mile . There were 22,166 housing units at an average density of 209 per square mile...	242	98
	Becky Creek Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area Becky Creek Wildlife Management Area is located on south of Huttonsville in Randolph County, West Virginia. The terrain at Becky Creek is steep, and is covered with second-growth hardwood forest. Camping is permitted in the designated area...	Randolph Randolph County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 28,262 people, 11,072 households, and 7,661 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 13,478 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...	1,930	781
	Beech Fork Lake	Cabell Cabell County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 96,784 people, 41,180 households, and 25,490 families residing in the county. The population density was 344 people per square mile . There were 45,615 housing units at an average density of 162 per square mile... Wayne Wayne County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 42,903 people, 17,239 households, and 12,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 19,107 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...	7,531	3,048
	Berwind Lake Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on near War in McDowell County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area is centered around Berwind Lake....	McDowell McDowell County, West Virginia McDowell County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The land that became McDowell was originally part of Tazewell County, Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,113. Its county seat is Welch. McDowell county is the southern-most county in the state, geographically...	93	38		8
	Beury Mountain Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area is located on near Babcock State Park and New River Gorge National River in Fayette County, West Virginia. Beury Mountain's sloping terrain is covered with mixed hardwoods and oak-hickory second growth woodlands overlooking New River Gorge...	Fayette Fayette County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 47,579 people, 18,945 households, and 13,128 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 21,616 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...	9,232	3,736
	Big Ditch Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area is a protected area located in Webster County, West Virginia near the town of Cowen. The WMA is in size and is centered around Big Ditch Lake, a man-made reservoir.-Directions:...	Webster	388	157
	Big Ugly Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area is located on near Logan in Lincoln County, West Virginia. The Big Ugly's steep terrain is covered with mixed hardwoods second growth woodlands. Camping is not allowed at Big Ugly WMA, but is available at nearby Chief Logan State Park.-Directions:From West Hamlin...	Lincoln Lincoln County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 22,108 people, 8,664 households, and 6,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 9,846 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...	5,300	2,145
	Bluestone Lake Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area Bluestone Wildlife Management Area is located in southern West Virginia surrounding Bluestone Lake and the New River. The section of the lake from just upstream of the Bluestone River to Bluestone Dam is in Bluestone State Park; the rest of the lake in West Virginia basin comprises Bluestone WMA...	Summers Summers County, West Virginia Summers County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,927. Its county seat is Hinton. Summers County was created by an act of the West Virginia General Assembly on February 27, 1871 from parts of Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer and Monroe... Mercer Mercer County, West Virginia -External links:* * * * * * *... Monroe Monroe County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 14,583 people, 5,447 households, and 3,883 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 7,267 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...	18,019	7,292		330
	Burches Run Burches Run Wildlife Management Area Burches Run Wildlife Management Area, formerly Burches Run Lake WMA, is located on near Wheeling in Marshall County, West Virginia. Until 2005 the wildlife management area contained a lake impounded by a dam at risk of failure. The name change occurred after the dam was removed...	Marshall Marshall County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 35,519 people, 14,207 households, and 10,101 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 15,814 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...	55	22
	Burnsville Lake	Braxton	12,579	5,091
	Castleman Run Lake Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on near in Brooke and Ohio counties near Bethany, West Virginia. The moderate slopes are covered with mixed hardwoods, brushy vegetation, and open fields...	Brooke Brooke County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 25,447 people, 10,396 households, and 7,152 families residing in the county. The population density was 286 people per square mile . There were 11,150 housing units at an average density of 126 per square mile... Ohio Ohio County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 47,427 people, 19,733 households, and 12,155 families residing in the county. The population density was 447 people per square mile . There were 22,166 housing units at an average density of 209 per square mile...	486	197
	Cecil H. Underwood Cecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Area Cecil H. Underwood Wildlife Management Area is located on near in Marshall and Wetzel counties near Cameron, West Virginia. The rugged, steep terrain varies in elevation from about 800 feet along the banks of the West Virginia Fork of Fish Creek to over 1500 feet. The steep slopes are covered...	Marshall Marshall County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 35,519 people, 14,207 households, and 10,101 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 15,814 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...	2,115	856
	Center Branch Center Branch Wildlife Management Area Center Branch Wildlife Management Area is located on in Harrison County near Stonewood, West Virginia. The WMA is located on a former strip mine site, and contains several flat benches and high walls. Second growth oak-hickory and mixed hardwoods forests cover much of the land.Center Branch is...	Harrison Harrison County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 68,652 people, 27,867 households, and 19,088 families residing in the county. The population density was 165 people per square mile . There were 31,112 housing units at an average density of 75 per square mile...	974	394
	Chief Cornstalk Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area is located on in Mason County near Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia. Second growth oak-hickory and mixed hardwoods forests cover much of the rolling and moderately steep slopes...	Mason Mason County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 25,957 people, 10,587 households, and 7,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 12,056 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...	11,772	4,764
	Conaway Run Lake Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on in Tyler County near Middlebourne, West Virginia. Mixed hardwoods forests and brush cover much of the hillsides surrounding the 30-acre Conaway Run Lake...	Tyler	630	255
	Cross Creek Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area is located on in Brooke County near Wellsburg, West Virginia. Mixed hardwoods cover most of the former strip mine site. The rolling terrain is punctuated with a few highwalls and ponds...	Brooke Brooke County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 25,447 people, 10,396 households, and 7,152 families residing in the county. The population density was 286 people per square mile . There were 11,150 housing units at an average density of 126 per square mile...	2,080	842
	Dents Run Dents Run Wildlife Management Area Dents Run Wildlife Management Area is located on near Mannington in Marion County, West Virginia. It includes a lake and will provide hunting opportunities for deer, wild turkey, squirrel, and other species....	Marion Marion County, West Virginia \| style="float:right;"\|As of the census of 2000, there were 56,598 people, 23,652 households, and 15,515 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 26,660 housing units at an average density of 86 per square mile...	1,226	496
	Dunkard Fork Dunkard Fork Wildlife Management Area Dunkard Fork Wildlife Management Area is located on in Marshall County near Moundsville, West Virginia. Mixed hardwoods cover most of the former strip mine site, whose major focus is a flood control lake on Dunkard Fork Wheeling Creek. The rolling terrain is punctuated with a few highwalls and...	Marshall Marshall County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 35,519 people, 14,207 households, and 10,101 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 15,814 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile...	470	190
	East Lynn Lake	Wayne Wayne County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 42,903 people, 17,239 households, and 12,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 19,107 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...	22,928	9,279
	Edwards Run Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area is located on two miles north of Capon Bridge on Cold Stream Road near Cold Stream in Hampshire County, West Virginia...	Hampshire Hampshire County, West Virginia Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,964. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town . Hampshire County was created by the Virginia General Assembly on December 13, 1753, from parts of Frederick and Augusta counties ...	397	153
	Elk Creek Elk Creek Wildlife Management Area Elk Creek Wildlife Management Area is located on east of Wylo in Logan and Mingo counties, West Virginia. The wildlife management area was established in 2008 on land leased by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources from Heartwood Forestland Fund II, L.P.-See also:*Animal...	Logan Logan County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 37,710 people, 14,880 households, and 10,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 83 people per square mile . There were 16,807 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile... Mingo Mingo County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 28,253 people, 11,303 households, and 8,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 people per square mile . There were 12,898 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile...	6,004	2,430
	Elk River Elk River Wildlife Management Area Elk RIver Wildlife Management Area is located on east of Sutton in Braxton County, West Virginia. It protects lands along the Holly River and Elk River upstream of Sutton Lake.-See also:Animal conservationFishing*Hunting...	Braxton	18,225	7,375
	Fort Mill Ridge Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area The Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area is located on two miles southwest of Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Fort Mill Ridge WMA is owned by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources...	Hampshire Hampshire County, West Virginia Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,964. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town . Hampshire County was created by the Virginia General Assembly on December 13, 1753, from parts of Frederick and Augusta counties ...	217	88
	Frozen Camp Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area is located on in Jackson County near Ripley, West Virginia. The hilly terrain is mostly covered with second-growth mixed hardwoods, with some open creek bottoms and ridgetops. To reach Frozen Camp WMA from Ripley, follow US 33 east about to Frozen Camp...	Jackson	2,735	1,107
	Green Bottom Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area is located on former plantation lands of U.S. Congressman and Confederate General Albert G. Jenkins. The in Cabell County and Mason County are located along the banks of the Ohio River about north of Huntington, West Virginia. The Green Bottom WMA land is...	Cabell Cabell County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 96,784 people, 41,180 households, and 25,490 families residing in the county. The population density was 344 people per square mile . There were 45,615 housing units at an average density of 162 per square mile... Mason Mason County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 25,957 people, 10,587 households, and 7,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 12,056 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...	1,096	444
	Handley Handley Wildlife Management Area Handley Wildlife Management Area is located on northwest of Marlinton in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It is near the headwaters of the Williams River in the Monongahela National Forest.-See also:Animal conservationFishing*Hunting...	Pocahontas Pocahontas County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 9,131 people, 835 households, and 527 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 7,594 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...	784	317
	Hilbert Hilbert Wildlife Management Area Hilbert Wildlife Management Area is located in Lincoln County near Sod, West Virginia, less than forty-five minutes drive south of Charleston, the state capital. Located on , the WMA land is steep and heavily covered with second growth hickory-oak hardwood forest.From Charleston, follow U.S...	Lincoln Lincoln County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 22,108 people, 8,664 households, and 6,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 9,846 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...	289	117
	Hillcrest Hillcrest Wildlife Management Area Hillcrest Wildlife Management Area is located in Hancock County near New Cumberland, West Virginia. Located on of former farmland, the flat bottoms and rolling hills provide open fields, old orchards and small forest lots....	Hancock Hancock County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 32,667 people, 13,678 households, and 9,506 families residing in the county. The population density was 394 people per square mile . There were 14,728 housing units at an average density of 178 per square mile...	2,212	895
	Horse Creek Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in Wyoming County near Pineville, West Virginia. Located on that includes a small lake, the open fields of the WMA are bordered by steep hardwood forest....	Wyoming Wyoming County, West Virginia Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,796. Its county seat is Pineville. Wyoming County was created in 1850 from Logan County and named for the Delaware Indian word meaning "large plains."-Geography:According to the U.S...	48	19
	Hughes River Hughes River Wildlife Management Area Hughes River Wildlife Management Area is located in Wirt County and Ritchie County near Parkersburg, West Virginia. Located on that border both the Little Kanawha River and the Hughes River...	Ritchie Ritchie County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 10,343 people, 4,184 households, and 2,999 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile . There were 5,513 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile... Wirt Wirt County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 5,873 people, 2,284 households, and 1,699 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 3,266 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...	10,000	4,047
	Huttonsville State Farm Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area is located on southeast of Huttonsville in Randolph County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area is centered around the Huttonsville Correctional Center, a West Virginia state prison.-External links:...	Randolph Randolph County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 28,262 people, 11,072 households, and 7,661 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 13,478 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...	2,720	1,101
	Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area The Lantz Farm and Nature Preserve Wildlife Management Area is located on in Jacksonburg, east of Blacksville in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Part of the site is operated as a retreat for the farm's owner, Wheeling Jesuit University.-External links:*...	Wetzel Wetzel County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 17,693 people, 7,164 households, and 5,079 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were 8,313 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...	548	222
	Laurel Lake Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area is located in Mingo County, West Virginia about east of Kermit. Located on of steep terrain with narrow valleys and ridgetops, the WMA contains second growth mixed hardwoods and hemlock with thick understory of mountain laurel and rhododendron.To reach Laurel...	Mingo Mingo County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 28,253 people, 11,303 households, and 8,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 people per square mile . There were 12,898 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile...	12,854	5,202
	Lewis Wetzel Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area is located in Wetzel County about south of Jacksonburg, West Virginia on County Route 82. Located on of steep terrain with narrow valleys and ridgetops...	Wetzel Wetzel County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 17,693 people, 7,164 households, and 5,079 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were 8,313 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...	13,590	5,500
	Little Indian Creek Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area is located on southwest of Westover in Monongalia County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area is centered on reclaimed former coal mine land along Little Indian Creek, a tributary of the Monongahela River....	Monongalia Monongalia County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 81,866 people, 33,446 households, and 18,495 families residing in the county. The population density was 227 people per square mile . There were 36,695 housing units at an average density of 102 per square mile...	1,036	419
	McClintic McClintic Wildlife Management Area McClintic Wildlife Management Area, known locally as the "TNT area", is located in Mason County about north of Point Pleasant, West Virginia...	Mason Mason County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 25,957 people, 10,587 households, and 7,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 12,056 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...	3,655	1,479
	Meadow River Meadow River Wildlife Management Area Meadow River Wildlife Management Area, is located near Rupert, West Virginia in Greenbrier County. Occupying of river bottomland, the WMA is located along the Meadow River and consists mainly of wetlands habitat.-Hunting and Fishing:...	Greenbrier Greenbrier County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 34,453 people, 14,571 households, and 9,922 families residing in the county. The population density was 34 people per square mile . There were 17,644 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...	2,504	1,013
	Mill Creek Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area is of steeply forested woodlands located near Milton, West Virginia in Cabell County. Mill Creek WMA can be accessed from Johns Creek Road about three miles north from the Milton exit of I-64.-Hunting and Fishing:...	Cabell Cabell County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 96,784 people, 41,180 households, and 25,490 families residing in the county. The population density was 344 people per square mile . There were 45,615 housing units at an average density of 162 per square mile...	1,470	595
	Moncove Lake	Monroe Monroe County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 14,583 people, 5,447 households, and 3,883 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile . There were 7,267 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...	898	363
	Morris Creek Morris Creek Wildlife Management Area Morris Creek Wildlife Management Area, is located near Clendenin, West Virginia in Clay and Kanawha counties. Located on of steeply forested woodlands, the Morris Creek WMA can be accessed from Morris Creek Road north of Clendenin, or from Leatherwood Creek Road south of Clendenin.-Hunting and...	Clay Clay County, West Virginia -External links:***... Kanawha Kanawha County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 200,073 people, 86,226 households, and 55,960 families residing in the county. The population density was 222 people per square mile . There were 93,788 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...	9,874	3,996
	Nathaniel Mountain Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area is located on south of Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area's principle access road is off of Grassy Lick Road . Nathaniel Mountain is one of West Virginia's largest and most important wildlife management areas...	Hampshire Hampshire County, West Virginia Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,964. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town . Hampshire County was created by the Virginia General Assembly on December 13, 1753, from parts of Frederick and Augusta counties ...	10,675	4,320
	Panther	McDowell McDowell County, West Virginia McDowell County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The land that became McDowell was originally part of Tazewell County, Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,113. Its county seat is Welch. McDowell county is the southern-most county in the state, geographically...	7,820	3,147		8
	Pedlar Pedlar Wildlife Management Area The Pedlar Wildlife Management Area is located on east of Blacksville in Monongalia County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area is divided into two parts centered around Dixon Lake and Mason Lake, named for nearby Mason-Dixon Line....	Monongalia Monongalia County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 81,866 people, 33,446 households, and 18,495 families residing in the county. The population density was 227 people per square mile . There were 36,695 housing units at an average density of 102 per square mile...	766	310
	Pleasant Creek Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area, is located near Philippi, West Virginia in Barbour and Taylor counties. Located on land that varies from wetlands to steeply forested woodlands, the Pleasant Creek WMA rises to an elevation of .-Hunting and Fishing:...	Barbour Barbour County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there are 15,557 people, 6,123 households, and 4,365 families residing in the county. The population density is 46 people per square mile . There are 7,348 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile... Taylor Taylor County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 16,089 people, 6,320 households, and 4,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile . There were 7,125 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...	3,030	1,226
	Plum Orchard Lake Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area, is located near Pax, West Virginia in Fayette county. Located on land that varies from wetlands to steeply forested woodlands, the Pleasant Creek WMA rises to an elevation of .Access to Plum Orchard Lake WMA is from the Mossy or Pax exits of I-77, then...	Fayette Fayette County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 47,579 people, 18,945 households, and 13,128 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 21,616 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...	3,201	1,295		38
	Pruntytown State Farm	Taylor Taylor County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 16,089 people, 6,320 households, and 4,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 93 people per square mile . There were 7,125 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile...	1,764	714
	R.D. Bailey Lake	Mingo Mingo County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 28,253 people, 11,303 households, and 8,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 people per square mile . There were 12,898 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile... Wyoming Wyoming County, West Virginia Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,796. Its county seat is Pineville. Wyoming County was created in 1850 from Logan County and named for the Delaware Indian word meaning "large plains."-Geography:According to the U.S...	17,280	6,993
	Ritchie Mines Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area, is located near Smithville, West Virginia in Ritchie County. Ritchie Mines WMA is located on of rugged, hilly woodlands.To access the WMA from the south, follow Route 47 west 8 miles from Smithville to Macfarlan Creek Road...	Ritchie Ritchie County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 10,343 people, 4,184 households, and 2,999 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile . There were 5,513 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...	2,300	931
	Sand Hill Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area is located near Parkersburg, West Virginia in Wood and Ritchie counties. Sand Hill WMA is located on of rugged, hilly oak-hickory woodlands interspersed with timber, oil and gas development sites. The WMA is located on both sides of U.S. Route 50 at the...	Ritchie Ritchie County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 10,343 people, 4,184 households, and 2,999 families residing in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile . There were 5,513 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile... Wood Wood County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 87,986 people, 36,275 households, and 24,884 families residing in the county. The population density was 240 people per square mile . There were 39,785 housing units at an average density of 108 per square mile...	967	391
	Shannondale Springs Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area is located near Charles Town, West Virginia in Jefferson County. Shannondale Springs WMA is located on of hills covered with oak-hickory woodlands, brushy areas, and open fields. The WMA is located east of Charles Town, along the Shenandoah River...	Jefferson Jefferson County, West Virginia Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 53,498. Its county seat is Charles Town...	1,566	634
	Short Mountain Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area is located on eight miles south of Augusta off Augusta-Ford Hill Road in Hampshire County, West Virginia...	Hampshire Hampshire County, West Virginia Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,964. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town . Hampshire County was created by the Virginia General Assembly on December 13, 1753, from parts of Frederick and Augusta counties ...	8,005	3,240
	Slatyfork Slatyfork Wildlife Management Area Slatyfork Wildlife Management Area is located on north of Marlinton in Pocahontas and Randolph Counties, West Virginia. It protects a narrow strip of river bottom along the forks of Elk River headwaters.-See also:Animal conservationFishing*Hunting...	Pocahontas Pocahontas County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 9,131 people, 835 households, and 527 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 7,594 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile... Randolph Randolph County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 28,262 people, 11,072 households, and 7,661 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 13,478 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...	49	20
	Sleepy Creek Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area, is located near Berkeley Springs, West Virginia in Morgan County and near Martinsburg, West Virginia in Berkeley County. Sleepy Creek WMA is located on , mostly covered with mixed oak and pine forest, although about are covered with mixed hardwoods...	Berkeley Berkeley County, West Virginia Berkeley County is a county located in the Eastern Panhandle region of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population is 104,169, making it the second-most populous county in West Virginia, behind Kanawha... Morgan Morgan County, West Virginia Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, it's population was 17,541. Its county seat is Berkeley Springs. The county is one of three in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area...	22,928	9,279
	Smoke Camp Smoke Camp Wildlife Management Area Smoke Camp Wildlife Management Area is located on northwest of Weston in Lewis County, West Virginia.-See also:Animal conservationFishingHuntingList of West Virginia wildlife management areas-External links:*...	Lewis Lewis County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 16,919 people, 6,946 households, and 4,806 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 7,944 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...	252	102
	Snake Hill Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area The Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area is a hilly area covering along the Cheat River canyon in Monongalia and Preston Counties, West Virginia...	Monongalia Monongalia County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 81,866 people, 33,446 households, and 18,495 families residing in the county. The population density was 227 people per square mile . There were 36,695 housing units at an average density of 102 per square mile...	3,092	1,251
	South Branch South Branch Wildlife Management Area The South Branch Wildlife Management Area is of mixed oak-hickory woodlands and pastures in Hampshire and Hardy Counties, West Virginia, USA. The South Branch WMA consists of four separate tracts along the South Branch Potomac River around and south of the river gorge known as The Trough...	Hampshire Hampshire County, West Virginia Hampshire County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,964. Its county seat is Romney, West Virginia's oldest town . Hampshire County was created by the Virginia General Assembly on December 13, 1753, from parts of Frederick and Augusta counties ... Hardy Hardy County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 12,669 people, 5,204 households, and 3,564 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 7,115 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...	1,097	444
	Stonecoal Lake Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on east of Weston, West Virginia in Lewis and Upshur counties. The wildlife management area is centered around Stonecoal Lake , a hydroelectric project owned by Allegheny Energy.-External links:*...	Lewis Lewis County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 16,919 people, 6,946 households, and 4,806 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 7,944 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile... Upshur Upshur County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 23,404 people, 8,972 households, and 6,352 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 10,751 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile...	3,000	1,214
	Stonewall Jackson Lake	Lewis Lewis County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 16,919 people, 6,946 households, and 4,806 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile . There were 7,944 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...	18,289	7,401
	Stumptown Stumptown Wildlife Management Area Stumptown Wildlife Management Area, is located in both Calhoun and Gilmer Counties near the community of Stumptown, West Virginia. Stumptown WMA is located on of hilly terrain, mostly covered with mixed oak and pine forest, with stands of mixed hardwoods. Access to Stumptown WMA is to the from...	Calhoun Calhoun County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 7,582 people, 3,071 households, and 2,201 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 3,848 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile... Gilmer Gilmer County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 7,160 people, 2,768 households, and 1,862 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 3,621 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...	1,674	677
	Summersville Lake	Nicholas	5,974	2,418
	Tate Lohr Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area, is located in Mercer County near the community of Oakvale, West Virginia. Tate Lohr WMA is located on of sloping terrain varying from to . The WMA is accessed from Pigeon Creek Road south of Oakvale off of U.S. Route 460....	Mercer Mercer County, West Virginia -External links:* * * * * * *...	576	233
	Teter Creek Lake Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area is located about northeast of Belington in Barbour County, West Virginia. It is located on of sloping terrain along the shores of Teter Creek Lake.-Hunting and fishing:...	Barbour Barbour County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there are 15,557 people, 6,123 households, and 4,365 families residing in the county. The population density is 46 people per square mile . There are 7,348 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...	136	55
	The Jug	Tyler	2,065	836
	Thorn Creek Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area, is located about 7 miles south of Franklin, West Virginia in Pendleton County. Thorn Creek WMA is located on of steep terrain along hills above Thorn Creek. The WMA is accessed from Thorn Creek Road about 4 miles off of U.S...	Pendleton Pendleton County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 8,196 people, 3,350 households, and 2,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 5,102 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...	528	214
	Tug Fork Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area, is located about 10 miles northwest of Welch, West Virginia in McDowell County. Tug Fork WMA is located on of steep terrain along hills above the Tug Fork River. The WMA is heavily forested, primarily with mixed hardwoods and yellow poplar/black cherry forests...	McDowell McDowell County, West Virginia McDowell County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The land that became McDowell was originally part of Tazewell County, Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,113. Its county seat is Welch. McDowell county is the southern-most county in the state, geographically...	2,165	876
	Turkey Run Turkey Run Wildlife Management Area Turkey Run Wildlife Management Area, is located immediately north of Ravenswood, West Virginia in Jackson County. Turkey Run WMA is located on , consisting of a fishing lake and some small wooded hills around the lake.The WMA is accessed from State Route 68 on the north side of Ravenswood.-Hunting...	Jackson	64	26
	Upper Deckers Creek Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area, is located about north of Reedsville, West Virginia in Preston County. Upper Deckers Creek WMA is located on , consisting of two small fishing ponds and surrounding forested rolling hills.The WMA is accessed from County Route 27/3 about one mile north...	Preston Preston County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 29,334 people, 11,544 households, and 8,357 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 13,444 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...	56	23
	Upper Mud River Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area, is located about South of Hamlin, West Virginia in Lincoln County. Upper Mud River WMA is located on of steeply forested terrain.The WMA is accessed from County Route 7 about south of Hamlin....	Lincoln Lincoln County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 22,108 people, 8,664 households, and 6,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 9,846 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...	1,725	698
	Valley Bend Wetlands	Randolph Randolph County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 28,262 people, 11,072 households, and 7,661 families residing in the county. The population density was 27 people per square mile . There were 13,478 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...	31	13
	Wallback Wallback Wildlife Management Area Wallback Wildlife Management Area is located on northwest of Clay in Clay, Kanawha and Roane Counties, West Virginia.-External links:**...	Clay Clay County, West Virginia -External links:***... Kanawha Kanawha County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 200,073 people, 86,226 households, and 55,960 families residing in the county. The population density was 222 people per square mile . There were 93,788 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile... Roane Roane County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 15,446 people, 6,161 households, and 4,479 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 7,360 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...	11,757	4,758
	Widmeyer Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area Widmeyer Wildlife Management Area, is located about north of Great Cacapon, West Virginia in Morgan County. Widmeyer WMA is located on of upland hills above the Potomac River.The WMA is accessed from County Route 9/11 off of Route 9 between Great Cacapon and Berkeley Springs.-Hunting and...	Morgan Morgan County, West Virginia Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, it's population was 17,541. Its county seat is Berkeley Springs. The county is one of three in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area...	422	171
	Woodrum Lake Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area, is located about east of Romance, West Virginia in Jackson County. Woodrum Lake WMA is located on of hilly oak-hickory hardwood lots mixed with abandoned farmland....	Jackson	1,700	688
Former West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas
	Briery Mountain Wildlife Management Area Briery Mountain Wildlife Management Area The former Briery Mountain Wildlife Management Area was located on near Kingwood in Preston County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area was part of the Camp Dawson Army Training Center, owned by the West Virginia State Armory Board. Briery Mountain WMA was sited on Briery Mountain,... – Closed in 2011.
	Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area The former Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area was located on in Boone County near Nellis, West Virginia. The steep terrain and narrow valleys are mostly covered with second-growth mixed hardwoods.... – Closed in 2008.

West Virginia wildlife management areas

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