Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area, is located about 7 miles south of Franklin, West Virginia in Pendleton County. Thorn Creek WMA is located on 528 acres (214 ha) of steep terrain along hills above Thorn Creek.[2]
Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
Location of Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
Location | Pendleton, West Virginia, United States |
Coordinates | 38°34′31″N 79°21′50″W / 38.57528°N 79.36389°W |
Area | 528 acres (214 ha)[2] |
Elevation | 1,960 ft (600 m)[3] |
Operator | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
The WMA is accessed from Thorn Creek Road about 4 miles off U.S. 219, south of Franklin.
Hunting opportunities in Thorn Creek WMA include deer, squirrel, and turkey .[2]
Thorn Creek is limited to fly fishing in the trout-filled Thorn Creek.
Rustic camping is not available at the WMA.[2]