
Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area
The 56-acre Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) ranges across gently rolling upland forest and a 16-acre manmade wetlands near the source of Deckers Creek, a tributary of the Monongahela River. The area supports hunting for waterfowl, though hunting is limited as a result of the small size of the area and its proximity to residences. Two impoundments in the wetlands accommodate fishing for bluegill. Camping is prohibited in the management area.
Directions: The Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in western Preston County, one mile north of Reedsville, WV, and two miles south of Masontown, WV. From highway WV-7 between Reedsville and Masontown, turn onto Pineview Road. The access area is located on the left.
The Upper Deckers Creek WMA is managed by the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources. It was formerly known as the Deckers Creek Public Hunting & Fishing Area.
Hotels near Upper Deckers Creek WMA
Reedsville (WV) Hotels
Masontown (WV) Hotels
Regional Information
Further information on lodging, dining, and recreation near Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area may be found in our guide to travel in the Monongahela Valley Region in northern West Virginia, in which the management area is located.
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