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McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area

McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area
Mckee-Beshars Open Field 1.JPG
McKee-Beshers Open Field, Autumn
Location Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.
Coordinates 39°04′15″N 77°23′29″W / 39.070831°N 77.391456°W / 39.070831; -77.391456Coordinates: 39°04′15″N 77°23′29″W / 39.070831°N 77.391456°W / 39.070831; -77.391456
Area 2,000 acres (8.09 km2)
Governing body Maryland Department of Natural Resources

McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area is a Wildlife Management Area in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is a large contiguous forest of varied habitat, situated between the Potomac River and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal to the south, and Seneca Creek State Park to the east.

Acres of sunflowers are planted each year at McKee-Beshers WMA to attract game birds. Every July, these spectacular fields in full bloom also draw photographers, garden enthusiasts, and tourists.



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