State wildlife / game area · Virginia
Short Hills Wildlife Management Area
Short Hills Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,313 acres in Rockbridge County, Botetourt County, Virginia (State wildlife / game area); PAD-US does not record its manager. 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 | 4,313 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Not recorded in PAD-US (state-owned land) |
| Manager type | Unknown |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: State 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 | Rockbridge County, Botetourt County |
| Reference point | 37.67944, -79.58791 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 3 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- 2026 deer season dates in Virginia: Virginia deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- Managing agency: Not recorded in PAD-US (state-owned land). 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
Short Hills
82 acres · 0.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Moore's Creek State Forest
2,365 acres · 6.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lake Robinson State Wildlife Management Area
526 acres · 9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
870 acres · 13.9 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Short Hills Wildlife Management Area” in Virginia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.