Elk River Wildlife Management Area
Elk River Wildlife Management Area | |
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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°WCoordinates: 38°37′47″N 80°33′57″W / 38.62972°N 80.56583°W |
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
Categories:
- IUCN Category V
- Wildlife management areas of West Virginia
- Protected areas of Braxton County, West Virginia
- Elk River (West Virginia)
- Mountain Lakes, West Virginia geography stubs