Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Idaho
Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 18,278 acres in Bear Lake County, Idaho (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 18,278 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Bear Lake County |
| Reference point | 42.17534, -111.31745 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Idaho Department of Fish and Game. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge page on fws.gov
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Dingle Swamp Wildlife Habitat Area State wildlife / game area · 201 acres · 7.7 mi
- Montpelier Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,901 acres · 11.4 mi
- Swan Creek State Wildlife Area State wildlife / game area · 698 acres · 14.2 mi · UT
- State Trust Lands Bear Lake Block State trust / land board land · 27,933 acres · 15.2 mi · UT
- Cache National Forest National Forest land · 263,732 acres · 16.5 mi
- State Trust Lands Beaver Mountain Block State trust / land board land · 2,999 acres · 17.9 mi · UT
- Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 6,006 acres · 24.3 mi · WY
- Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 2,450 acres · 24.4 mi
- Cache National Forest National Forest land · 436,681 acres · 30 mi · UT
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge” in Idaho combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.