Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area
| Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area | |
| West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Pendleton |
| Elevation | 1,960 ft (597.4 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 38°34′31″N 79°21′50″W / 38.57528°N 79.36389°WCoordinates: 38°34′31″N 79°21′50″W / 38.57528°N 79.36389°W |
| Area | 528 acres (213.7 ha) [2] |
| Management | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
| Owner | WVDNR |
| IUCN category | IV - Habitat/Species government Area |
| Nearest town | Franklin, West Virginia |
  Location of Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area, is located about 7 miles south of Franklin, West Virginia in Pendleton County. Thorn Creek WMA is located on 528 acres (214 ha) of steep terrain along hills above Thorn Creek.[2]
The WMA is accessed from Thorn Creek Road about 4 miles off U.S. 219, south of Franklin.
Hunting and Fishing
Hunting opportunities in Thorn Creek WMA include deer, squirrel, and turkey .[2]
Thorn Creek is limited to fly fishing in the trout-filled Thorn Creek.
Rustic camping is not available at the WMA.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Acme Mapper 2.0, Thorn Creek WMA, retrieved January 12, 2009
- 1 2 3 4 "Thorn Creek WMA page". West Virginia DNR website. WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 12, 2009.
External links
- West Virginia DNR District 2 Wildlife Management Areas
- West Virginia Hunting Regulations
- West Virginia Fishing Regulations
- WVDNR map of Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area
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