Center Branch Wildlife Management Area
| Center Branch Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Entrance sign along Turkey Run Road | |
| Location | Harrison, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°13′52″N 80°19′38″W / 39.23111°N 80.32722°W |
| Area | 975 acres (395 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Operator | Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR |
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 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.