Camas National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Idaho, United States
Camas National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in southeastern Idaho featuring a mix of lakes, ponds, marshes, and grasslands divided by waterways. The landscape combines open water, wetland areas, and upland terrain that support diverse wildlife populations.
The refuge was established in 1937 to protect waterfowl and provide rest stops for migrating ducks and geese. Management efforts have focused on maintaining conditions that support these bird populations throughout the year.
Camas Creek runs the length of the refuge, and its cottonwood groves have produced several state-record songbird sightings. Birders come in March–April and October, when up to 50,000 ducks and 3,000 geese stop over and hundreds of tundra and trumpeter swans gather, making the refuge a noted swan-watching destination.
The refuge can be reached from Interstate 15 at Exit 150 near Hamer by heading north on local roads. Visitors should plan to explore on foot or by car along designated routes to observe wildlife effectively.
During migration, which peaks in March–April and October, up to 50,000 ducks and 3,000 geese may be present. Hundreds of tundra and trumpeter swans stop over, making the refuge a popular swan-watching destination. Several state record songbird observations have been made in the refuge's cottonwood groves.
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