Description
Elevation: 3674 feet
Laurel Bed Lake lies within Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area and is a manmade lake created by the damming of Big Tumbling Creek. The lake and the surrounding area are popular venues for bird-watching. For a description of the birding opportunities, refer to Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area.
Notes:
- To Access the Site: A Restore the Wild Membership, Virginia hunting license, freshwater fishing license, boat registration, or an access permit is required.
- This site may be closed during certain times of year for hunting or land management. See seasonal access information on the Clinch Mountain WMA website.
- If you are visiting this site during hunting seasons, please wear blaze orange/pink for safety.
Directions
Location: Laurel Bed Lake is located within Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA), which is north of the town of Saltville, Virginia.
Location & Directions
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- Site Contact: Virginia DWR Region 3 Office: 276-783-4860, Contact Us
- Website
- Access: Often inaccessible in winter. Restore the Wild Membership, hunting license, freshwater fishing license, boat registration, or an access permit is required.
Birds Recently Seen at Laurel Bed Lake, Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area (as reported to eBird)
- Red-eyed Vireo
- Blue Jay
- American Crow
- Tree Swallow
- Gray Catbird
- Wood Thrush
- American Robin
- American Goldfinch
- Eastern Towhee
- Common Yellowthroat
Seasonal Bird Observations
Facilities
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Primitive Camping
- Boat Ramp