Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area
Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on 85 acres (340,000 m2) near War in McDowell County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area is centered on 20-acre (81,000 m2) Berwind Lake.
| Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Berwind Lake | |
Location of Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | McDowell, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°15′47″N 81°42′51″W |
| Area | 85 acres (34 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,903 ft (580 m) |
| Established | 1974 |
Berwind Lake WMA used to be one of the largest wildlife management areas in the state, encompassing over 18,000 acres (73 km2), but much of this land was lost after the Berwind Lake Company lease under which it was operated expired.
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