| Vernon Wildlife Area | |
|---|---|
| Vernon State Wildlife Area | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
  Location in Wisconsin  Location in United States | |
| Location | Waukesha, Wisconsin |
| Nearest city | Waukesha, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42°54′51″N 88°17′30″W / 42.91417°N 88.29167°W |
| Area | 5,967 acres (24.15 km2) |
| Established | 1946 |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
The Vernon Wildlife Area is a 5,967-acre (2,415 ha) tract of protected land located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).[1] The first parcel of land to be used for the Wildlife Area was leased in 1946 to function as a public hunting ground, focusing primarily on small game and various game birds.[2] The Vernon Wildlife Area is one of ten state protected areas included in the Southern Kettle Moraine Region Planning Group, a WDNR classified area.[3]
- ^ WDNR Website Archived 2022-03-03 at the Wayback Machine- Retrieved 2022-03-23
- ^ WDNR Small game hunting Website Archived 2022-03-14 at the Wayback Machine- Retrieved 2022-03-23
- ^ Wisconsin Digital Archives Southern Region Planning Group Website Archived 2023-04-23 at the Wayback Machine- Retrieved 2022-03-25