State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Potts Creek Wildlife Management Area
Potts Creek Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 18,459 acres in Monroe 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 | 18,459 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) | 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 | Monroe County |
| Reference point | 37.49268, -80.36946 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)
- National Forest land
Jefferson National Forest
19,455 acres · 0.1 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State forest · Virginia
Niday Place State Forest
181 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area
795 acres · 8.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Other state land
Daniels Ridge Wilidlife Management Area
3,394 acres · 11 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Andrew Rowan Wildlife Management Area
622 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Cove Creek Wildlife Management Area
411 acres · 12.9 mi away
Not recorded
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Virginia
Havens
1,809 acres · 16.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State forest
Greenbrier State Forest
4,838 acres · 17.1 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Virginia
Havens Wildlife Management Area
9,380 acres · 17.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Other state land · Virginia
Pedlar Hills Glades
137 acres · 19.9 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Potts Creek 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.