Hughes River Wildlife Management Area
Hughes River Wildlife Management Area is located in Wirt County and Ritchie County near Parkersburg, West Virginia. Located on 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) that border both the Little Kanawha River and the Hughes River. The WMA terrain varies from river bottom to steep hillsides covered with second growth oak-hickory hardwood stands and younger pine-hardwood woodlots.
| Hughes River Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Panfish, such as this bluegill (OLepomis macrochirus) may be found in the Hughes River WMA | |
Location of Hughes River Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°08′30″N 81°23′32″W |
| Area | 10,000 acres (40 km2) |
| Elevation | 625 ft (191 m) |
| Operator | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
To reach the Hughes River WMA from Parkersburg follow West Virginia Route 47 east about 15 miles (24 km) to the Wirt County and Ritchie County line. The Hughes River WMA is located on both sides of the road at the Wirt/Ritchie county line.
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