J. C. "Sonny" Gilbert Wildlife Management Area
J. C. "Sonny" Gilbert Wildlife Management Area (formally the Sicily Island Hills WMA; also called Sicily Island Hills State Wildlife Management Area) is a 7,524-acre (3,045 ha) wildlife management area in Catahoula, Parish, Louisiana, owned by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. It is located 6 miles (9.7 km) miles west of Sicily Island. The area contains the 17 ft (5.2 m) high Rock Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in the state.
| J. C. "Sonny" Gilbert Wildlife Management Area | |
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| J. C. "Sonny" Gilbert WMA | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location within Louisiana | |
| Location | Catahoula, Parish, Louisiana |
| Nearest city | Sicily Island, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 31°49′02″N 91°45′42″W: |
| Area | 7,524 acres (30.45 km2) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, |
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