| Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
  Location of Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | Pendleton, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°34′31″N 79°21′50″W / 38.57528°N 79.36389°W |
| Area | 528 acres (214 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 1,960 ft (600 m)[3] |
| Operator | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
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[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Thorn Creek WMA page". West Virginia DNR website. WV Division of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on July 9, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2009.
- ^ Acme Mapper 2.0, Thorn Creek WMA, retrieved January 12, 2009
