Ouray National Wildlife Refuge, Nature reserve along Green River in Uintah County, Utah.

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge is a nature reserve along the Green River in Utah that spans several miles. The landscape includes wetlands, grasslands, and clay bluffs that provide habitat for many bird species and other wildlife.

The refuge was established in 1960 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partly used land leased from the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. This decision marked the beginning of protection for this river landscape and its animal populations.

The refuge lets visitors watch native wildlife through designated viewing spots and walking paths that cross different habitats. These trails show how various landscapes meet and support the animals that live here.

The refuge offers various activities including seasonal hunting on waterfowl, deer, and elk, plus fishing from an accessible pier. Visitors should check at visitor centers for current conditions and which paths are open to walk.

The Ouray National Fish Hatchery was established on the refuge grounds in 1996 to hatch razorback suckers, humpback chubs, Colorado pikeminnows and bonytail chubs. The refuge itself was funded by sales of Federal Duck Stamps, and 3,800 acres of it are leased from the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation.