Blog · October 14, 2026 · West Virginia
Nicholas County Hunting Map in West Virginia
Use the free Nicholas County parcel map to find who owns the woods and fields near Summersville, then ask the right way.
Main page: Nicholas County, WV GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Nicholas County facts and neighboring maps).
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Hunters looking at Nicholas County hunting map typically want two things: where the public ground is, and who owns the private tracts next to it near Belva. In Nicholas County, West Virginia, the official parcel map is the free way to put an owner on a tract.
Below: finding owners on the Nicholas County map, public ground in and near the county, asking permission the right way, and where West Virginia hunting rules are published.
How to use the Nicholas County hunting map
Open the West Virginia Property Viewer, turn on aerial imagery, and pan the timber and field edges around Summersville; click a tract to see the titleholder and acreage. Note which Nicholas County tracts touch a road; landlocked ground near Craigsville needs the owner's route in, not just permission.
The county map you'll pair it with
For Nicholas County, the free public parcel layer is state-run: open the West Virginia Property Viewer and pan to Summersville. Choose Nicholas County, then click a parcel near Richwood to see its district, map and parcel number. Bookmark our Nicholas County page too; it tracks the official West Virginia link if it moves and lists the maps around Richwood.
Public and private ground in Nicholas County
Gauley River National Recreation Area and Monongahela National Forest are part of the county landscape, and checking which side of a line you're on matters near Summersville. Regulations change every year, so confirm Nicholas County seasons and public access with West Virginia Division of Natural Resources before you go.
Tracts that cross the Nicholas County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Braxton County, Clay County, Fayette County, Greenbrier County, and Kanawha County all border it. Our West Virginia page links each map neighboring Nicholas County.
How to approach an owner near Summersville
Offer the titleholder near Craigsville something useful: a copy of your license, proof of insurance if you lease, and a promise to report problems you see. Once an owner near Summersville agrees, ask about lines, gates and other hunters on the county tract.
Season-to-season scouting
Mid-sized tracts near Belva with mixed timber and fields are where many Nicholas County hunters focus first. A thank-you card and some of the harvest go a long way with county owners near Richwood.
Cover, water and owners in Nicholas County
Tracts near Craigsville that back up to timber or a creek are worth more letters than open ground in the county. Some Nicholas County owners prefer one trusted hunter over many, so ask about exclusive access for the tract around Richwood.
The Nicholas County economy in brief
Nicholas County's 2022 business count was 554 establishments, with retail trade, health care and social assistance, and other services the largest groups. Forestry and logging and mining (except oil and gas) make up an above-average share of Nicholas County businesses, a clue to how land around Belva gets used.
Getting oriented in Nicholas County, WV
Summersville is the county seat, and Richwood are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Belva, Birch River, and Craigsville, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Roughly 647 square miles of land and about 24,169 residents (2023 estimate) make up Nicholas County. Outside Belva, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts.
Staying on the right side of the line
The Nicholas County parcel lines are approximate; where a fence or posted signs near Craigsville disagree with the map, stay on the safe side.
Nicholas County hunting land questions
Can I lease hunting land in Nicholas County?
Many owners near Richwood lease by the season; put the terms, boundaries and liability in a written agreement.
What should I say when asking to hunt land near Craigsville?
Short works best near Craigsville: your name, the county tract, the season and a promise to follow the rules.
Can I hunt unposted land in Nicholas County without permission?
Always get permission; posting rules vary in West Virginia, and the titleholder of land near Richwood decides who hunts.
How can I find the titleholder of the woods near Richwood?
Click the tract on the West Virginia Property Viewer; the Nicholas County record lists the titleholder of record and a mailing address.
Where is public hunting ground near Summersville?
Check the public hunting maps from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources; they show which areas in and near Nicholas County are open and under what rules.
Open the official Nicholas County, WV parcel map Nicholas County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.