Wenas Wildlife Area
| Wenas Wildlife Area | |
|---|---|
Balsamorhiza sagittata is a common native wildflower in Wenas Wildlife Area | |
| Coordinates | 46°50′N 120°40′W / 46.833°N 120.667°W |
| Area | 105,460 acres (426.8 km2) |
| Max. elevation | 5,173 feet (1,577 m) |
| Min. elevation | 1,157 feet (353 m) |
Wenas Wildlife Area is a 105,460-acre (42,680 ha) protected area managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife located in Yakima and Kittitas counties. The property was acquired in the mid-1960s to provide wintering grounds for the Yakima elk herd and is managed with the chief purpose of providing healthy wildlife habitat.