Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area

Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1]
Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) may be found at the Shannondale Springs WMA
Map showing the location of Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area
Location of Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
LocationJefferson, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates39°13′13″N 77°48′58″W / 39.22028°N 77.81611°W / 39.22028; -77.81611
Area1,361 acres (5.51 km2)[2]
Elevation378 ft (115 m)[3]
OperatorWildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources

Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area is located near Charles Town, West Virginia in Jefferson County. Shannondale Springs WMA is located on 1,361 acres (551 ha) of hills covered with oak-hickory woodlands, brushy areas, and open fields.[2]

The WMA is located 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Charles Town, along the Shenandoah River. Access is from Charles Town four miles along State Route 9 to Mission Road, then south on Mission Road to the WMA.

  1. ^ "Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Sand Hill WMA page". West Virginia DNR website. WV Division of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on July 9, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
  3. ^ Acme Mapper 2.0, Shannondale Springs WMA, retrieved January 2, 2009

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