Features
Fall Hunting Update
Benton Lake will be open to
hunting from Oct 1 to Nov 30; however, hunting units may change. Call for latest information.
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Refuge Gallery
You will not believe how much plant and animal diversity can be found at Benton Lake!
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Birding Benton Lake
Approximately 240 species of birds have been recorded on the refuge
Birding Benton Lake
Environmental Education
Benton Lake NWR is a great place for kids to explore. Check out all the resources we have for kids!
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Hunting At Benton Lake
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Hunting InformationAbout the Complex
Benton Lake is managed as part of the Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Benton Lake is managed as part of the Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Learn more about the complex About the NWRS
The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.
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Other Items Of Interest
To get to the Refuge, follow
Highway 87 (Havre Highway) north out of Great Falls for about a mile and turn
left onto Bootlegger Trail. Go about 9 miles to the well-marked Refuge entrance
on the left.
The visitor center is open from 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday. The center is closed on weekends and Federal Holidays.
Check out interesting wildlife sightings and current waterfowl numbers.
Wildlife Observations
Call the Refuge
office at 406-727-7400 for current tour route conditions. The Lower Marsh Road is now open for wildlife observation until the start of Hunting Season which is October 1.
Call ahead for current status.
Tour Route
Information
Sharp-tailed Grouse mating season occurs from late March to late May. More than 50 birds have been seen on the refuge participating in their mating dance.
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Page Photo Credits — All photos courtesy of USFWS unless otherwise noted.
Last Updated: Mar 12, 2015