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Straddling Sleepy Creek Mountain between Berkeley and Morgan counties, the Wildlife Management Area contains 23,000 acres of mountainous terrain. A 205-acre lake, located in the center of the area, offers excellent fishing especially off the broad concrete dam. In a nine-year period between 1994 and 2002, Sleepy Creek Lake yielded 129 trophy large-mouth bass. Boats are allowed on the manmade lake but no gas-powered engines. There are primitive campsites around the lake.
White tail deer, wild turkey, squirrel and ruffled grouse make for good hunting in season.
Extending for 252 miles north to south, Tuscarora Trail, an old Indian path, runs the full length of Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area. It passes Sleepy Creek Lake, Meadow Branch trout stream, Devil’s Nose and other observation points.
Within the management area is the site of Hunter John Myers’ house. Born in 1765, he stood six feet four inches in height. His features reflected the savage wilderness in which he lived and it is said that rarely did a wolf, bear or deer ever escape him.
The 1800-acre Woods Resort which borders Sleepy Creek WMA has preserved public access to the area at all major hiking trails and contributed some acreage.
Location: Sleepy Creek WMA can be entered from Shanghai Road in Morgan County or Back Creek Valley Road in Berkeley County.
For more information: www.wvdnr.gov
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