WVDNR Wildlife Resources
1 Depot Street • Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-3551
22. Allegheny
District 2 – Mineral County
Directions: Large tract is approximately four miles southwest of Keyser, accessible from secondary Route 4 (Pinnacle Road) and Route 220/2 (Pine Swamp Road). Small tract is approximately six miles north of Elk Garden, accessible from state Route 46 and secondary Route 46/3 (Barnum Road).
Size: 6,397 acres
Terrain:
• Large Tract – relatively flat, rocky mountaintop and a steep side slope leading to foothills and associated hollows, forest cover is predominately oak-hickory with some laurel thickets
• Small Tract – ridgetop with steep hillsides with old field habitat along the river and on the ridge
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey
Furbearers: bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, raccoon
Fishing Opportunities
North Branch of the Potomac River
Game Fish: smallmouth bass, panfish, trout (stocked seasonally)
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
23. Edwards Run
District 2 – Hampshire County
Directions: Two miles north of Capon Bridge on state Route 15 and reached by turning north on state Route 15 from U.S. Route 50 at Capon Bridge.
Size: 398 acres
Terrain: Low hills with steep slopes with oak-hickory forest and approximately 17 acres of brushy areas and scattered clearings
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: deer, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl
Furbearer: beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
Edwards Run
Edwards Run Pond: 1 acre
• no boats
Game Fish: trout (stocked seasonally)
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• campsites – 6 primitive
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
24. Fort Mill Ridge
Location: Hampshire County
Directions:Two miles southwest of Romney off U.S. Route 50, going south from U.S. Route 50 on Core Road 50 yards to access road on left
Size: 217 acres
Terrain: ridge that ranges in elevation from 680 to 1,100 feet, forest consists of hardwood and some pine
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: deer, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl
Furbearer: beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
South Branch River
Game Fish: rock and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, panfish
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
25. Lost River
District 2 – Hardy County
Directions: From Wardensville, travel west on Route 259/Route 48 toward Baker and turn right onto Old Route 55 before the road splits into a four-lane highway. Continue along Old Route 55 approximately 4 miles west past McCauley and the Aranna Buddhist Monastery. The WMA will be on your left. A gravel pull-off and a WMA sign are the only developments on this area.
Size: 51.64 acres in four small parcels
Terrain: Comprised of gently-sloped bottomlands along the Lost River. The largest parcel is 36 acres, is covered with oak, pine and hickory mixed hardwoods, and adjoins Wardensville Cooperative WMA along the west slope of High Top Ridge. Approximately 7-8 acres of the area consist of open land covered with mixed herbaceous plants, sedges and grasses. Elevation ranges from 1,180 feet along Route 55 up to 1,520 feet at the property boundary on High Top Ridge.
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: Hunting and trapping opportunities are extremely limited by the small size of the area, and these activities are not possible due to adjacent safety zones in most parts of the WMA.
Fishing Opportunities
The Lost River flows through the WMA and is stocked weekly March-May with trout. There are also stockings in January, February and October. Lost River also supports populations of smallmouth bass, rock bass and channel catfish. Bluegill and largemouth bass may occasionally be caught by anglers.
Accommodations and Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
26. Nathaniel Mountain
District 2 – Hampshire County
Directions: U.S. Route 50 just east of Romney, then south on county Route 10 (Grassy Lick Road) eight miles to entrance road
Size: 10,676 acres
Terrain: Nathaniel, Piney and Big Mountains dominate the area, ranging from 1,000 to 3,050 feet primarily covered by mixed oak-hickory and Virginia pine
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey
Furbearers: bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• campsites – tent/trailer, 75 primitive
• vault toilets
• trash facility
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
27. Shannondale Springs
District 2 – Jefferson County
Directions: Four miles east of Charles Town, south on state Route 9 and then turn onto Mission Road.
Size: 1,630 acres
Terrain: Rolling hills ranging in elevation from 350 to 700 feet with mature hardwood forest, brush land and open fields
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: deer, mourning dove, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl
Furbearers: beaver, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
Shenandoah River
• boat ramp
Game Fish: rock and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, panfish
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
28. Short Mountain
District 2 – Hampshire County
Directions: Traveling on U.S. Route 50, turn south at Augusta onto county Route 7 (Ford Hill Road), drive approximately eight miles and turn left at the Short Mountain WMA sign.
Size: 8,457 acres
Terrain: Two mountain ridges form a long horseshoe-shaped basin with associated wetland, covered by mixed oak and Virginia pine
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey
Furbearers: beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
North River
Game Fish: rock and smallmouth bass, panfish, trout (stocked seasonally)
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• campsites – 74 primitive & tent/trailer
• vault toilets
• trash facility
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
29. Sideling Hill
District 2 – Morgan County
Directions: Off Milo School Road (CR 9/14), Magnolia Road (CR 18), and state Route 9
Size: 2,508 acres
Terrain: Hilly, upland oak-pine and oak-hickory.
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey
Furbearer: bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
30. Sleepy Creek
District 2 – Berkeley and Morgan counties
Directions: Approximately six miles southeast of Berkeley Springs and 11 miles west of Martinsburg, state Routes 8/2 (Highland Ridge) and 13/5 (Glenwood Road) in Morgan County or state Route 7/9 (Jones Springs and Shanghai) in Berkeley County.
Size: 22,952 acres
Terrain: Oak-hickory forest covers 3,500 acres while Virginia pine-oak forest blankets most of the area
Hunting Opportunities
Class Q hunting access is provided.
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey
Furbearers: beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
Sleepy Creek Lake: 205 acres
• 2 boat ramps
• electric motors only
• handicapped-accessible pier
Game Fish: largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, northern pike
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• campsites – 75 primitive
• vault toilets
• shooting range – shotgun only
Trailers over 17 feet are not recommended due to graveled roads.
Nearby:
Cacapon Resort State Park
www.cacaponresort.com
(304) 258-1022
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
31. South Branch
District 2 – Hardy and Hampshire counties
Directions:
• McNeill tract – approximately seven miles north of Moorefield and about 65 miles west of Winchester, VA. Access is by U.S. Route 220 north from Moorefield 1.7 miles and then east on state Route 15 (Cunningham Lane) one mile to state Route 6 (Trough Road). Follow this route four miles north to the entrance road on the left.
• Bridge tract – north of Sycamore bridge
• Trough Club tract – accessible only from river
• Sector tract – access by Route 8/3
Size: 1,183 acres
Terrain: Elevations range from 720 to 1,700 feet
• McNeill tract – pasture and forest land
• Bridge tract – narrow, steep mountainside
• Trough Club tract – steep, forested mountainside
• Sector tract – river bottomland field
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: deer, mourning dove, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl
Furbearers: beaver, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
South Branch River:
• carry-down boat access
Game Fish: rock and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, panfish
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
32. Thorn Creek
District 2 – Pendleton County
Directions: Approximately seven miles south of Franklin, U.S. Route 220 south 2.7 miles, turn east on state Route 20 (Thorn Creek Road) for 3.7 miles to the area.
Size: 586 acres
Terrain: Elevation ranges from 1,950 to 2,900 feet, mixed hardwood forest with some pine and hemlock
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: deer, squirrel, turkey
Fishing Opportunities
Thorn Creek: fly fishing only
Game Fish: trout
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
33. Warden Lake
District 2 – Hardy and Hampshire counties
Directions: Five miles north of Wardensville, one mile west of Route 259.
Size: 140 acres
Terrain: Nature oak-hickory forest
Fishing Opportunities
Impoundment: 44 acres
• boat ramp
• electric motors only
• handicapped-accessible trail
Game Fish: largemouth bass, channel catfish, panfish, northern pike, trout (stocked seasonally)
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
34. White Horse Mountain
District 2 – Hampshire County
Directions: From Springfield, take county Route 3/Springfield Pike east approximately one mile to Swisher Hollow Road, which becomes the WMA access road.
Size: 1,725 acres
Terrain: Comprised of lands along two mountain ridges, Valley Mountain and River Mountain, and a small drainage between the two (Swisher Hollow). Elevation ranges from 700 feet above sea level and approximately 1,865 feet above sea level.
Hunting Opportunties
Hunting Prospects: deer, squirrels, turkey, bear, raccoon
Fishing Opportunities
The closest fishing is the South Branch of the Potomac River approximately 15 miles away.
Accommodations and Facilities
Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
35. Widmeyer
District 2 – Morgan County
Directions: Accessible from state Route 9/11 off state Route 9 about three miles north of Great Cacapon.
Size: 424 acres
Terrain: Upland oak-pine mixture
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey
Furbearer: bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section