State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
West Virginia Wildlife Center
West Virginia Wildlife Center is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 328 acres in Upshur 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 | 328 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 Other or Unknown Local designation: Wildlife Center |
| 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 | Upshur County |
| Reference point | 38.85309, -80.31448 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
Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area
3,094 acres · 8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area
18,385 acres · 8.7 mi away
Joint management
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area
13,257 acres · 14.9 mi away
Joint management
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Burnsville Recreation Area
13,265 acres · 15.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State forest
Kumbrabow State Forest
9,150 acres · 18 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Sutton Recreation Area
12,652 acres · 19.9 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area
2,803 acres · 21.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Elk River Wildlife Management Area
19,836 acres · 23.2 mi away
Joint management
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Fox Forest Wildlife Management Area
124 acres · 24.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Smoke Camp Wildlife Management Area
280 acres · 26 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 “West Virginia Wildlife Center” 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.