Beaver River Wildlife Management Area
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| Beaver River Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
| Beaver River WMA | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
  Location within Oklahoma | |
| Location | Beaver County, Oklahoma |
| Nearest city | Southeast of Turpin |
| Coordinates | 36°48′50″N 100°40′13″W / 36.81389°N 100.67028°W |
| Area | 18,623.51 acres (75.3667 km2) |
| Governing body | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) |
Beaver River Wildlife Management Area (Beaver River WMA) is a 18,624-acre (7,537 ha) protected area in Beaver County, Oklahoma.[1] The McFarland Unit, a section of the management area, has an additional area of 5,110.32-acre (2,068.07 ha).
Located near the town of Turpin, the management area consists mostly of grassland, with a considerable amount of sand plum, sagebrush, buffalo grass, and salt cedar. Along the Beaver River, trees such as American Elm, Hackberry, and Cottonwood are present.[1]
McFarland Unit
BeaverRiver WMA includes the McFarland Unit, which has an additional 5,110.32 acres (2,068.07 ha) with the Beaver River running through sections of the protected area.[2]