State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Center Branch Wildlife Management Area
Center Branch Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 949 acres in Harrison County, West Virginia (State wildlife / game area), managed by a West Virginia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). 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 | 949 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | West Virginia state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: WV Division of Natural Resources |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Harrison County |
| Reference point | 39.23906, -80.33975 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record 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: WV Division of Natural Resources. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Pruntytown State Farm Wildlife Management Area
1,607 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
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Smoke Camp Wildlife Management Area
280 acres · 15.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,779 acres · 17.7 mi away
Joint management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area
3,094 acres · 18.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area
18,385 acres · 21.3 mi away
Joint management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dents Run Wildlife Management Area
1,265 acres · 21.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area
13,459 acres · 24.8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Teter Creek Lake Wildlife Management Area
145 acres · 26.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
West Virginia Wildlife Center
328 acres · 26.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area
1,038 acres · 27.8 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), record for “Center Branch Wildlife Management Area” 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.