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One of over 500 National Wildlife Refuges in the United States, Bear Lake Refuge was established in 1968 to protect and manage habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds. Bear Lake Refuge is located in southeast Idaho, seven miles south of Montpelier. Surrounded by mountains, it lies in Bear Lake Valley at an elevation ranging from 5,925 feet on the marsh to 6,800 feet on the rocky slopes of Merkley Mountain. The refuge office is located in the town of Montpelier. Summers at Bear Lake are cool with temperatures seldom exceeding 90 degrees. At night, summer temperatures generally drop below 50 degrees. From mid-November through mid-April, snow and ice cover the refuge. Annual precipitation varies from 10 to 12 inches. Special NewsWaterfowl hunting season begins.Youth Hunt is scheduled for September 27 and 28, 2008 for hunters 15 and younger. Regular hunting season begins Saturday, October 4, 2008. For hunting regulations please consult the Idaho Fish and Game website: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/. Please remember that Idaho State hunting, fishing, and boating regulations will be enforced. Bridge workPlease also note that the State will very soon begin replacing the bridge over the outlet canal on the Paris-Dingle Road. Work starts on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 and is scheduled for completion by the end of May 2009. The state will have traffic control signs strategically deployed. Access to Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge will be from Dingle or from Airport Road. The Refuge will not be accessible through Paris as the bridge will be out. Be prepared in case there are traffic delays. Please come and enjoy YOUR refuge!
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Last updated:
October 20, 2008
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