Thornton Wildlife Area Unit
About 1,300 acres of restored grassland and shrub-steppe 8 miles northeast of Prosser with spring wildflowers, mule deer and some of the best public elk hunting on the wildlife area.
What to do
- Walk for spring wildflowers along Snipes Creek.
- Hunt deer and elk in season.
Know before you go
- No overnight camping and no open fires.
- Most seasonal water dries up by midsummer.