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State Wildlife Management Area in Jackson County, West Virginia

Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
The Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) may be found in the Frozen Camp WMA
Map showing the location of Frozen Camp Wildlife Management AreaMap showing the location of Frozen Camp Wildlife Management AreaLocation of Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationJackson, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates38°48′05″N 81°33′20″W / 38.80139°N 81.55556°W / 38.80139; -81.55556
Area2,587 acres (10.47 km)
Elevation670 ft (200 m)
OperatorWildlife Resources Section, WVDNR

Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area is located on 2,587 acres (1,047 ha) in Jackson County near Ripley, West Virginia. The hilly terrain is mostly covered with second-growth mixed hardwoods, with some open creek bottoms and ridgetops.

Hunting and fishing

Fishing opportunities are available in both the 22-acre (8.9 ha) Left Fork Lake and the 20-acre (8.1 ha) Right Fork Lake for largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. Available hunting can include deer, rabbit, grouse, squirrel, turkey and waterfowl.

Boating is permitted (electric motors only) on both of the small lakes. A 200-yard (180 m) shooting range is located on the WMA. Camping is prohibited at Frozen Camp WMA land.

See also

References

  1. "Frozencamp Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Frozen Camp WMA page". WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 4, 2008.
  3. Acme Mapper 2.0, Frozen Camp WMA, retrieved October, 2008
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