Elk River Wildlife Management Area
| Elk River Wildlife Management Area | |
| West Virginia Wildlife Management Area | |
 The Right Fork of the Holly River in the Elk River Wildlife Management Area | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Braxton |
| Elevation | 950 ft (289.6 m) |
| 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 (7,375.4 ha) [1] |
| Management | Wildlife Resources Section, WVDNR |
| Owner | WVDNR and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District |
| IUCN category | IV - Habitat/Species government Area |
| Nearest town | Sutton, West Virginia |
  Location of Elk River Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Website: WVDNR District 3 Wildlife Management Areas | |
Elk RIver Wildlife Management Area is located on 18,225 acres (7,375 ha)[1] 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
- 1 2 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
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