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Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area

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Area
  
2,910 acres (11.8 km)

Nearest city
  
Andersonville, Virginia

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Location
  
Buckingham County, Virginia

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.

Map of Horesepen Lake, 4, VA 23936, USA

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. 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.

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Horsepen Lake Wildlife Management Area Wikipedia