Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area

Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area
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)
LocationMingo, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates37°50′32″N 82°13′07″W / 37.84222°N 82.21861°W / 37.84222; -82.21861
Area12,856 acres (52.03 km2)
Elevation790 ft (240 m)
Established1960
OperatorWest Virginia Division of Natural Resources

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.

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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