South Branch Wildlife Management Area
State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
South Branch Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,304 acres (the portion in this state) in Hardy County, Hampshire 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.
| Approx. size | 1,304 acres (West Virginia portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Hardy County, Hampshire County |
| Reference point | 39.22743, -78.85505 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.
This unit also extends into: New Jersey. Acreage on this page covers the West Virginia portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 11,120 acres · 3.5 mi
- Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 234 acres · 7.7 mi
- Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 8,267 acres · 10.3 mi
- Lost River Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 51 acres · 15 mi
- Warden Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 115 acres · 15.2 mi
- Allegheny Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 7,033 acres · 16 mi
- Jennings Randolph Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land · 8,116 acres · 19.1 mi
- Wardensville Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 54,993 acres · 20.3 mi
- George Washington National Forest National Forest land · 106,585 acres · 20.3 mi
- White Horse Mountain Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,784 acres · 20.4 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “South 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.