Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area
Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area is located between Dingess and Lenore in Mingo County, West Virginia. Located on 12,856 acres (5,203 ha) of steep terrain with narrow valleys and ridgetops, the WMA contains second growth mixed hardwoods and hemlock with thick understory of mountain laurel and rhododendron.
| Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Laurel Lake | |
Location of Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Mingo, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°50′32″N 82°13′07″W |
| Area | 12,856 acres (52.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 790 ft (240 m) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Operator | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
To reach Laurel Lake WMA from Lenore, follow Old Norfolk & Western Railroad Bed Road (County Route 3/5) east about 6 miles (9.7 km) to Laurel Lake.
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