State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area
Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 12,600 acres in Mingo 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 | 12,600 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 | Mingo County |
| Reference point | 37.83652, -82.25627 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)
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Chief Logan Wildlife Management Area
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Big South Wildlife Management Area
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East Lynn Lake Wildlife Management Area
24,801 acres · 18.2 mi away
Joint management
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East Lynn Recreation Area
24,844 acres · 18.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area
5,535 acres · 21.5 mi away
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Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Army Corps of Engineers project land · Kentucky
Dewey Recreation Area
4,963 acres · 23.9 mi away
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Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area
1,438 acres · 24.6 mi away
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9,148 acres · 26.3 mi away
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Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Laurel Lake 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.