Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area

Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Location within Virginia Show map of Virginia Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location	Buckingham County, Virginia
Nearest city	Andersonville
Coordinates	37°30′17″N 78°33′24″W / 37.5048°N 78.5568°W / 37.5048; -78.5568[1]
Area	2,910 acres (11.8 km2)
Governing body	Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area is a 2,910-acre (11.8 km²) Wildlife Management Area in Buckingham County, Virginia. It sits at about 500 feet (150 m) above sea level on the southeastern part of the drainage area of the Slate River. The area includes small streams, beaver ponds, and forests of pine, oak, and hickory. The 18-acre (7.3 ha) Horsepen Lake is also located on the property.^[2]

Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The area is open to the public for hunting, trapping, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, boating, and primitive camping. Improvements include numerous parking areas, a boat launch, and a picnic shelter.^[2] Access for persons 17 years of age or older requires a valid hunting or fishing permit, a current Virginia boat registration, or a WMA access permit.^[3]

• List of Virginia Wildlife Management Areas

• Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries: Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area

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