| Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
 Laurel Lake | |
  Location of Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia  Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Mingo, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°50′32″N 82°13′07″W / 37.84222°N 82.21861°W |
| Area | 12,856 acres (52.03 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 790 ft (240 m)[3] |
| Established | 1960[4] |
| Operator | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area is located between Dingess and Lenore in Mingo County, West Virginia. Located on 12,856 acres (5,203 ha) of steep terrain with narrow valleys and ridgetops, the WMA contains second growth mixed hardwoods and hemlock with thick understory of mountain laurel and rhododendron.[2]
To reach Laurel Lake WMA from Lenore, follow Old Norfolk & Western Railroad Bed Road (County Route 3/5) east about 6 miles (9.7 km) to Laurel Lake.
- ^ "Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Laurel Lake WMA page". WV Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
- ^ Acme Mapper 2.0, Laurel Lake WMA, retrieved October 31, 2008
- ^ "Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area". West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2009-09-07.