State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area
Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,259 acres in Fayette 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 | 3,259 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 | Fayette County |
| Reference point | 37.94075, -81.22080 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
Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area
10,695 acres · 13.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Recreation Area
Gauley River National Recreation Area
5,085 acres · 22 mi away
National Park Service
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Meadow River Wildlife Management Area
2,643 acres · 27.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Summersville Recreation Area
9,794 acres · 28.5 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Summersville Lake Wildlife Management Area
6,193 acres · 28.6 mi away
Joint management
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Marmet Pool Recreation Area
161 acres · 28.7 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State forest
Camp Creek State Forest
5,320 acres · 29.1 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 “Plum Orchard 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.