The Crooked Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in the gently rolling mountains of Carroll county in Southwest Virginia. The area’s 1,796-acres, include both forested and open land and encompass portions of both Crooked Creek and the East Fork of Crooked Creek. Much of the area was formerly farmland, with several old home sites scattered throughout the property. Forested areas are primarily mixed hardwoods with scattered pine stands throughout. Open areas are former pasture land. Rhododendron thickets border much of the stream. Elevation ranges from 2,400 feet at the streambed to over 3,000 feet.

Directions

The area is located four miles east of Galax and four miles south of U.S. 58 from the village of Woodlawn. Access Route 620 south from Route 58 at Woodlawn. Distant travelers coming from the north or south can conveniently use Interstate Route 77 and exit at Hillsville onto Route 58 west. Consult the map for detail.