Fort Polk-Vernon Wildlife Management Area
Protected area in Louisiana
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Fort Polk-Vernon Wildlife Management Area is a 105,545-acre tract (42,713 ha) of protected area in Louisiana within the United States Army military reservation of Fort Polk.[1] The WMA is located approximately ten miles southeast of Leesville, in Vernon Parish, east of U.S. Highway 171, one mile south of Louisiana Highway 28 and one mile north of Louisiana Highway 10.[2]
| Fort Johnson-Vernon Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
  Location within Louisiana  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Vernon Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 31°7′15″N 93°10′4″W |
| Area | 105,545 acres (427.13 km2) |
| Governing body | U.S. Army and U.S. Forest Service |
The new name was the result of the renaming of Fort Polk and the WMA on June 13, 2023.[3] The new name was reverted when Fort Johnson was renamed back to Fort Polk in 2025.[4]
2025 government shutdown
The WMA closed at the beginning of the U.S. government shutdown and will remain closed until further notice. There may be areas inside the post open for deer archery hunting, and would require contacting the base.[5]