Center Branch Wildlife Management Area

Center Branch Wildlife Management Area is located on 975 acres (395 ha) in Harrison County near Stonewood, West Virginia. The WMA is located on a former strip mine site, and contains several flat benches and high walls. Second growth oak-hickory and mixed hardwoods forests cover much of the land.

Center Branch Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Entrance sign along Turkey Run Road
Location of Center Branch Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationHarrison, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates39°13′52″N 80°19′38″W
Area975 acres (395 ha)
Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
OperatorWildlife Resources Section, WVDNR

Center Branch is located along Turkey Run, a tributary of Elk Creek and the West Fork River. The main entrance is via Turkey Run Road (County Route 20/11) off West Virginia Route 20 near Stonewood.

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