Short Mountain Wildlife Management Area is located on 8,005 acres (32.40 km2)[2] eight miles (13 km) south of Augusta off Augusta-Ford Hill Road (County Route 7) in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

Short Mountain WMA is owned by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.

Hunting is available for wild turkey, deer, squirrel, and ruffed grouse.

Short Mountain WMA's southern boundary, located west of Rio, is formed in part by one-half mile (0.80 km) of the North River, which is periodically stocked with trout between February and May by the WVDNR.

Short Mountain WMA is also popular with bird watchers for its wetland species and late spring breeders.