South Branch Wildlife Management Area

South Branch Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Location of South Branch Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationWest Virginia, United States
Coordinates39°08′48″N 78°54′54″W / 39.14667°N 78.91500°W / 39.14667; -78.91500
Area1,092 acres (4.42 km2)
Elevation915 ft (279 m)
WebsiteWVDNR District 2 Wildlife Management Areas

The South Branch Wildlife Management Area is 1,092 acres (4.42 km2) of mixed oak-hickory woodlands and pastures in Hampshire and Hardy Counties, West Virginia, USA. The South Branch WMA consists of four separate tracts (McNeill, Bridge, Trough Club, and Sector) along the South Branch Potomac River around and south of the river gorge known as The Trough. It is known throughout the region for its dove, squirrel, deer, and wild turkey hunting. The WMA is owned by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.