Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area
State Wildlife Management Area in McDowell County, West Virginia
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Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on 85 acres (340,000 m2)[1] near War in McDowell County, West Virginia. The wildlife management area is centered on 20-acre (81,000 m2)[1] Berwind Lake.[3]
LocationMcDowell, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates37°15′47″N 81°42′51″W
Area85 acres (34 ha)[1]
Elevation1,903 ft (580 m)
| Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Berwind Lake | |
  Location of Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | McDowell, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°15′47″N 81°42′51″W |
| Area | 85 acres (34 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 1,903 ft (580 m) |
| Established | 1974[2] |
Berwind Lake WMA used to be one of the largest wildlife management areas in the state, encompassing over 18,000 acres (73 km2),[2] but much of this land was lost after the Berwind Lake Company lease under which it was operated expired.[4]
