Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area
Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on 85 acres Berwind Lake. Berwind Lake WMA used to be one of the largest wildlife management areas in the state, encompassing over 18,000 acres, but much of this land was lost after the Berwind Lake Company lease under which it was operated expired.
- Type: Park
- Description: State Wildlife Management Area in McDowell County, West Virginia
- Also known as: “Berwind Lake Public Hunting and Fishing Area” and “Berwind Lake State Wildlife Management Area”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Berwind and Rift.
Berwind
Village
Berwind is a census-designated place in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States.
Rift
Hamlet
Rift is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Rift is situated 2 miles northeast of Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area.
Warriormine
Hamlet
Warriormine is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Warriormine is situated 2½ miles north of Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area.
Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area
- Categories: wildlife management area of West Virginia and recreation area
- Location: McDowell, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.25734° or 37° 15′ 26″ north
Longitude
-81.6865° or 81° 41′ 11″ west
Elevation
2,244 feet (684 metres)
Open location code
869W7847+WC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
“Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Canebrake and Vallscreek.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Berwind Lake Dam and Lake Berwind.
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