The Swakane unit covers 11,273 acres of land located north of Wenatchee. Small wetlands occurring in the Swakane Canyon bottom are associated with beaver activity and springs. Important mule deer wintering habitat occurs on the area. Upland game birds using the area include chukar, grey partridge, blue grouse, ruffed grouse and California quail. WDFW will be restoring 80 to 100 acres of abandoned fields to shrubsteppe habitat in the Swakane Canyon bottom.