Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area
Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area | |
West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) may be found at the Shannondale Springs WMA
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Country | United States |
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State | West Virginia |
County | Jefferson |
Elevation | 378 ft (115.2 m) [1] |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Area | 1,361 acres (550.8 ha) [2] |
Management | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
Owner | WVDNR |
IUCN category | IV - Habitat/Species government Area |
Nearest town | Charles Town, West Virginia |
Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area is located near Charles Town, West Virginia in Jefferson County. Shannondale Springs WMA is located on 1,361 acres (551 ha) of hills covered with oak-hickory woodlands, brushy areas, and open fields.[2]
The WMA is located 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Charles Town, along the Shenandoah River. Access is from Charles Town four miles along State Route 9 to Mission Road, then south on Mission Road to the WMA.
Hunting, Trapping and Fishing
Hunting opportunities in Shannondale Springs WMA include deer, mourning dove, raccoon, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl, Bear and woodcock.[2]
Trapping opportunities can include beaver, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, and skunk.
Fishing opportunities in the Shenandoah River include rock bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and panfish.
Camping is not allowed at the WMA. A boat ramp is available to access the Shenandoah River.[2]