Which is the smallest designated wilderness area in the United States?
A) Yellowstone, MT
B) Wrangell-St. Elias, AK
C) Pelican Island, FL
D) Shenandoah, VA.

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Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, located in Florida, was designated as the first national wildlife refuge in 1903 and has been managed as a wilderness area since 1968. At only 5.5 acres, it is the smallest designated wilderness area in the United States. Yellowstone and Wrangell-St. Elias are both large national parks that contain designated wilderness areas, while Shenandoah is a national park with designated wilderness areas, but they are not the smallest.

Which Is the Smallest Designated Wilderness Area in the United