Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Paris and Montpelier protects more than 18,000 acres of marsh, wet meadow, upland, and riparian habitat.
Plan your visit
1806 Outlet Canal Road, Paris, Idaho 83261
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- Parking
- Varies
- Restrooms
- Restroom at the west end of the Salt Meadow auto-tour route
- Access
- Limited Accessibility
- Setting
- Outdoor · All Ages · Year-Round
- Food available
- Nearby
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🌳 Amenities & Features
- 🦆 Migratory-bird habitat
- 🚗 Auto-tour routes
- 🥾 Walking trails
- 🛶 Canoe and boating opportunities
- 🎣 Fishing
- 📷 Wildlife photography
💡 Good to Know
- Roads can become difficult or impassable during winter and wet conditions.
Visitor update, October 15, 2026: The refuge identifies a restroom at the west end of the Salt Meadow auto-tour route. Bring drinking water and check seasonal road conditions.
Official source for this update
Listing review date: 2026-10-15. Unconfirmed details remain noted in this listing.