Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area

Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) may be found at the Ritchie Mines WMA
Location of Ritchie Mines Management Area in West Virginia
LocationRitchie, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates39°06′16″N 81°08′55″W / 39.10444°N 81.14861°W / 39.10444; -81.14861
Area2,300 acres (9.3 km2)
Elevation790 ft (240 m)
OperatorWildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources

Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area, is located near Smithville, West Virginia, in Ritchie County. Ritchie Mines WMA is located on 2,300 acres (930 ha) of rugged, hilly woodlands.

To access the WMA from the south, follow Route 47 west 8 miles from Smithville to Macfarlan Creek Road. Follow Macfarlan Creek Road north to the WMA.