Elk River Wildlife Management Area
| Elk River Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
 The Right Fork of the Holly River in the Elk River Wildlife Management Area | |
  Location of Elk River Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | Braxton, West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°37′47″N 80°33′57″W / 38.62972°N 80.56583°W / 38.62972; -80.56583 |
| Area | 18,225 acres (73.75 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 950 ft (290 m) |
| Operator | Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR |
| Website | WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas |
Elk River Wildlife Management Area is located on 18,225 acres (7,375 ha)[2] east of Sutton in Braxton County, West Virginia. It protects lands along the Holly River and Elk River upstream of Sutton Lake.
See also
- Animal conservation
- Fishing
- Hunting
- List of West Virginia rivers
- List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
References
- ^ "Elk River Wildlife Management Area". Protected Planet. IUCN. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ a b WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas, Accessed April 3, 2008 Archived May 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- West Virginia DNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas
- WVDNR map of Elk River Wildlife Management Area Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
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