| Powhatan Wildlife Management Area | |
| Iucn Category: | V |
| Map: | Virginia#USA |
| Location: | Powhatan County, Virginia |
| Nearest City: | Powhatan |
| Coordinates: | 37.547°N -77.9905°W[1] |
| Area Acre: | 4462 |
| Governing Body: | Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries |
Powhatan Wildlife Management Area is a 4462acres Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Powhatan County, Virginia. Consisting primarily of former farmland, much of the area is currently covered by open fields; these combine with mature and new forest growth to provide habitat for a diverse array of wildlife. The property is divided by Route 60 and contains one interior parcel of privately owned land. The elevation of the property is between 200feetand350feetft (andft) above sea level.[2]
The area is drained by several small streams that make their way to Sallee Creek, a tributary to the James River. Located on the property are the two Powhatan Lakes, which are 32and in size; an additional four farm ponds, numerous beaver ponds, marshes along Sallee Creek, and a small impoundment for waterfowl combine to provide water for the area.[2]
Powhatan WMA 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, boating, horseback riding, and primitive camping.[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]