Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area

The former Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area was located on 7,000 acres (2,800 ha) in Boone County near Nellis, West Virginia.^[1] The steep terrain and narrow valleys are mostly covered with second-growth mixed hardwoods.

LocationBoone, West Virginia, United States

Coordinates38°09′14″N 81°45′02″W

Area7,000 acres (28 km²)^[1]

Elevation910 ft (280 m)^[2]

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Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area
Location within West Virginia
Location	Boone, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates	38°09′14″N 81°45′02″W
Area	7,000 acres (28 km2)[1]
Elevation	910 ft (280 m)[2]
Established	2008-07-31[3]
Operator	Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR

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Originally established in 1960 with a lease from Armco Steel, the land was subsequently purchased by Island Creek Coal. The WMA closed on July 31, 2008, as a result of mining in the area that severed the access road into the area.^[3]