State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
South Branch Wildlife Management Area
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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area
11,120 acres · 3.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area
234 acres · 7.7 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area
8,267 acres · 10.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lost River Wildlife Management Area
51 acres · 15 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Warden Lake Wildlife Management Area
115 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Allegheny Wildlife Management Area
7,033 acres · 16 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Jennings Randolph Recreation Area
8,116 acres · 19.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wardensville Wildlife Management Area
54,993 acres · 20.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - National Forest land
George Washington National Forest
106,585 acres · 20.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
White Horse Mountain Wildlife Management Area
1,784 acres · 20.4 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 “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.