Bristol Springs, West Virginia ~ Local Information and Links
Hunting and Fishing in Bristol Springs, WV
Hampshire County has the largest percentage of state-owned public hunting of any county in the state.
Edwards Run Lake
Edwards Run Pond is a 1.5 acre impoundment located in the Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area in Hampshire County. The lake is
accessible from County Route 15, 10 miles southeast of Bristol Springs.
Edwards Run Pond and approximately 1.5 miles of stream above the pond are stocked with trout once during February, bi-weekly
March through May, and twice in October. From June 1 - December 31, each year, the stream above the pond is stocked with brook
or brown trout and managed as a fly-fishing catch and release trout stream.
Dillons Run
Stocked from WV Secondary Rt. 50/25 bridge upstream 3 miles to Millbrook. This portion of the stream is situated approximately
6 miles southeast of Capon Bridge and is stocked once in February and once every two weeks from March through May.
Mill Creek
Stocked from WV Secondary Rt. 8 bridge, approximately a mile above the mouth upstream to near Junction along U.S. Rt. 50 and is
stocked once in February and once every two weeks from March through May.
Small Boat Public Access Sites
Stream: South Branch
Site: Romney Bridge
Directions: US Rt. 50 bridge at Romney
Access Type: Ramp
Stream: Cacapon River
Site: Cacapon Lake Bridge
Directions: County Route 16 at Capon Lake Bridge
Access Type: Ramp
Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Area ~ 304-822-3551
10,600 acreas with 21 miles of foot trails and 4 miles of stream. Twelve wildlife clearings amidst extensively wooded mixed
oak-hickory and oak-hard pine forest with abundant white-tail deer and wild turkey, and small native brook trout (Mill Run).
From Rt. 50 west of Bristol Springs, south on Grassy Lick Rd. approximately 12 miles to entrance road on right. Entrance road
goes through 1 1/2 miles of private land to the state boundary, indicated by an entrance sign.
Short Mountain Wildlife Area ~ 304-822-3551
8,000+ acres of mountains woodland. Fifteen miles of foot trails among mixed oak and hard pine woodlands. 61 acres of beaver
meadows, abandoned fields and man-made wildlife clearings.
Wild turkey and deer are plentiful; grouse and squirrel are also popular species found here.
18 miles southwest of Bristol Springs. From US Rt. 50 in Augusta, turn south on Ford Hill Rd., travel approximately 8 miles,
turn left at Short Mountain WMA sign. Gravel entrance road passes through private land for approximately 1 mile up to the west
slope of the mountain.
Area State Parks
Hampshire Park
Three miles south of Romney on River Road
11 acrea ~ Kitchen and dining hall ~ Three bunkhouse ~ Seven picnic pavilions ~ Large barbecue pit ~ Three tennis courts ~ Basketball
court ~ Sports field ~ Sand volleyball court ~ Playground equipment ~ Restrooms/shower house
(304) 822-4720
Central Hampshire Park
East of Romney on U.S. Route 50
16 acres ~ Five picnic pavilions ~ Outdoor amphitheater ~ Horseshoe pits ~ Basketball court ~ Sand volleyball court ~ Sports field ~
Barbecue pits ~ Outhouses
(304) 822-4720
C&O Canal, WV and MD
About 15 minutes from Bristol Springs
The 184.5 mile long canal was built between 1828 and 1850 and that stretches from Georgetown to Cumberland, MD. In 1971 the canal
became a historic Park. Today, the canal's towpath is a favorite of hikers, joggers and bikers.
Links to Local Information
The Hampshire County Chamber of Commerce
Hampshire County Schools
Winchester Medical Center
Local News
WV State Parks
WV Dept. of Natural Resources
C and O Canal