Bluestone Wildlife Management Area
Bluestone Wildlife Management Area (also known as Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area) is a wildlife management area in southern West Virginia surrounding Bluestone Lake and the New River. The section of the lake from just upstream of the Bluestone River to Bluestone Dam is in Bluestone State Park; the rest of the lake in West Virginia basin comprises Bluestone WMA. All together, the WMA comprises 18,019 acres (72.92 km2) of land and water.
| Bluestone Wildlife Management Area | |
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Location of Bluestone Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°33′32″N 80°52′49″W |
| Area | 18,019 acres (72.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,732 ft (528 m) |
| Visitors | 168,587 |
| Operator | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
The wildlife management area is operated by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section to provide hunting and fishing opportunities to the public and to protect the natural resources of the land. The land is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and leased to WVDNR.