State wildlife / game area · West Virginia
Wardensville Wildlife Management Area
Wardensville Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 54,993 acres 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 | 54,993 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 | Hardy County, Hampshire County |
| Reference point | 38.95022, -78.72857 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
George Washington National Forest
106,585 acres · 0 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Lost River Wildlife Management Area
51 acres · 8 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Warden Lake Wildlife Management Area
115 acres · 14.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest · Virginia
Devils Backbone State Forest
469 acres · 17.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area
8,267 acres · 17.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area
11,120 acres · 18 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Spring Run Wildlife Management Area
143 acres · 19.9 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
South Branch Wildlife Management Area
1,304 acres · 20.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area
234 acres · 26.2 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 “Wardensville 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.