National Wildlife Refuge · West Virginia
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 17,029 acres in Tucker County, West Virginia (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 17,029 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Tucker County |
| Reference point | 39.09419, -79.37299 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area
3,075 acres · 4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Spring Run Wildlife Management Area
143 acres · 18.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest · Maryland
Garrett State Forest
1,067 acres · 23.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Maryland
Mount Nebo Wildlife Management Area
1,882 acres · 24.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Maryland
Jennings Randolph Recreation Area
11,976 acres · 25.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Briery Mountain Wildlife Management Area
1,253 acres · 25.7 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Allegheny Wildlife Management Area
7,033 acres · 25.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Jennings Randolph Recreation Area
8,116 acres · 26.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area
145 acres · 26.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
South Branch Wildlife Management Area
1,304 acres · 29.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge” in West Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.