National Wildlife Refuge · Idaho
Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Dingle Swamp Wildlife Habitat Area
201 acres · 7.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Montpelier Wildlife Management Area
1,901 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Utah
Swan Creek State Wildlife Area
698 acres · 14.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State trust / land board land · Utah
State Trust Lands Bear Lake Block
27,933 acres · 15.2 mi away
State: land board
Open access - National Forest land
Cache National Forest
263,732 acres · 16.5 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State trust / land board land · Utah
State Trust Lands Beaver Mountain Block
2,999 acres · 17.9 mi away
State: land board
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Wyoming
Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
6,006 acres · 24.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area
2,450 acres · 24.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land · Utah
Cache National Forest
436,681 acres · 30 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access
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.