Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area

Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area
Location of Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationPreston, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates39°35′48″N 79°44′55″W / 39.59667°N 79.74861°W / 39.59667; -79.74861
Area3,836 acres (15.52 km2)
Elevation616 ft (188 m)
Established2014
WebsiteWVDNR District 1 Wildlife Management Areas

Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area is located on 3,836 acres (1,552 ha) northwest of Albright in Preston County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area is centered on the Cheat River canyon.

Cheat Canyon WMA was purchased at a cost of over $7 million in 2014. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin dedicated the area on September 12, 2014.

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