National Wildlife Refuge · Utah
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 76,443 acres in Box Elder County, Utah (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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 76,443 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 | Box Elder County |
| Reference point | 41.47205, -112.31231 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 Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Harold Crane State Wildlife Area
3,603 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Salt Creek State Wildlife Area
7,379 acres · 13.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Brigham Face State Wildlife Area
293 acres · 16.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Coldwater Canyon State Wildlife Area
1,040 acres · 18.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Ogden Bay State Wildlife Area
3,803 acres · 20.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Bud Phelps State Wildlife Area
336 acres · 26.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
East Fork Little Bear State Wildlife Area
243 acres · 28.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Millville Face State Wildlife Area
3,207 acres · 29.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge” in Utah combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.