| Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area | |
| Iucn Ref: | [1] |
| Map: | USA West Virginia |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Berkeley and Morgan, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates: | 39.4931°N -78.1325°W |
| Area Acre: | 22928 |
| Elevation: | 866feet[2] |
| Operator: | Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources |
Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in Morgan and Berkeley Counties in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. It encompasses 22928acres, mostly covered with mixed oak and pine forest, although about 3500acres are covered with mixed hardwoods.[3] The 205acres Sleepy Creek Lake is located entirely within the WMA.
To access Sleepy Creek WMA from Berkeley Springs, follow U.S. Route 522 south to Winchester Grade Road and follow Winchester Grade Road to Shanghai Road. Follow east on Shanghai Road into the WMA. From Martinsburg, follow WV Route 9 about 9miles west to Back Creek Valley Road. From the intersection with WV Route 9, follow Back Creek Valley Road south about 7miles to Sleepy Creek Road. Follow Sleepy Creek Road west into the WMA.
Hunting opportunities in Sleepy Creek WMA include white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, eastern gray squirrel, and wild turkey.[3] Trapping opportunities can include bobcat, red fox, and raccoon.
Fishing opportunities in the 205acres Sleepy Creek Lake include largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and northern pike.
Seventy-five primitive camping sites are provided at the WMA. Trailers over feet long should not be brought into the WMA due to the narrow gravel access road.[3]