Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area

WMA · Smyth, Tazewell, Russell, Washington · Southwest Virginia

Clinch Mountain WMA is the largest wildlife management area in Virginia, stretching across four counties in the southwest part of the state. It features exceptional bear and deer hunting along the high ridges of Clinch Mountain. The area also supports a healthy population of ruffed grouse in the laurel thickets and young forest stands. Laurel Bed Lake offers a 330-acre impoundment for fishing and waterfowl hunting.

Quick Facts

25,477

Acres

6

Game Types

Moderate

Pressure

WMA

Type

Game Available

Deer Turkey Bear Grouse Squirrel Waterfowl

Terrain

High-elevation ridgelines, steep laurel-choked hollows, and mixed hardwood forests with scattered clearings

Features & Amenities

Laurel Bed Lake Primitive camping Boat ramp Hiking trails

Location

Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area is located in Smyth, Tazewell, Russell, Washington counties, in Southwest Virginia.