The Swan River National Wildlife Refuge is home to many species of wildlife and provides important habitat for year-round and migratory species. The Refuge provides habitat for over 200 species of birds, including 23 species of waterfowl.

For bowhunters, all of Swan River National Wildlife Refuge offers the only public archery-only hunting for elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer and black bear in northwestern Montana. Black bear hunting is allowed only during the fall hunting season.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service www.fws.gov For Refuge Information 1-800-344-WILD April 2022 Welcome Swan River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1973 to be managed for the benefit of migratory birds. The 1,961-acre Refuge is part of the Western Montana NWR Complex and is administered by the Refuge staff

Swan River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1973 to be managed for the benefit of migratory birds. The 1,961-acre Refuge is part of the Western Montana NWR Complex and is administered by the Refuge staff at Benton Lake NWR, which is located just north of Great Falls, Montana.

Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge offers a number of opportunities for visitors to reconnect with nature. The wildlife drive, open seasonally, observation tower and nature trail offer views of wildlife and the habitats on the refuge, as well as access to …

Boating is allowed through the Refuge on Swan River, although this section of the river is a ”No-Wake Zone”. Available species include yellow perch, northern pike, kokanee salmon, cutthroat trout, brook trout, bull trout and mountain whitefish.

One of only three Wilderness canoe systems in the United States, the Swan Lake and Swanson River trails offer a unique way to experience Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The system features 70 lakes and nearly 120 miles of water and land trails in the northern corner of the refuge, a haven for both people and wildlife.

The Swan River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), is located in northwest Montana, 38 miles southeast of the town of Creston, in the serene and picturesque Swan Valley Mountain Range. The Refuge was established in 1973 at the request of Montana Senator Lee Metcalf, who often hunted the area and desired to see it preserved.

Visitors can enjoy wildlife-dependent recreation, including fishing, hunting, and birding. Access to the refuge is by boat or along a 2-mile gravel road off NC Hwy 264. This road travels across an expansive marsh and a forested area then leads to Bell Island Pier …