Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area

Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area

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About this Location

Sandy Sanders WMA covers 29,766 acres of Greer and Beckham counties in southwest Oklahoma. The area is located 26 miles northwest of Mangum and 26 miles southwest of Sayre. Sandy Sanders WMA is a unique area consisting of rolling to rugged terrain extending north from the Elm Fork of the Red River.

Mesquite, redberry juniper and mixed grasses dominate the area. The central third of the area contains dense stands of red berry juniper. Extending outward from the center, vegetation makes a transition to mesquite savanna and mixed grass prairie. The Elm Fork River flows year round; however, vegetation is limited to dense salt cedar. Three live creeks flow across the area. Creek bottoms are vegetated with taller, denser grass and scattered trees, including cottonwood, hackberry and American elm. The average annual precipitation for the area is about 21 inches.

East Portion

From Sayre: Interstate 40, 6 miles south on U.S. Hwy 283, 4 miles west on E1270, 7 miles south on N1830, 3 miles west on E1340, 3 miles south on N1800.

West portion

From Erick: 1.5 miles west on U.S. Interstate 40/ U.S. Route 66, 9 miles south on State Hwy 30 to east side entrance or 11 miles south to west side entrance.

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Last updated November 17, 2023

Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation