Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Snake River Plain in south-central Idaho, 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Rupert. It includes about 80 miles (130 km) of shoreline around Lake Walcott, from Minidoka Dam upstream about 25 miles (40 km).
Mule deer are commonly seen near the headquarters. Pronghorn roam in the open sagebrush areas in this refuge. Other mammal species including beaver, cottontail rabbit, porcupine, raccoon, coyote, thirteen species of bats, as well as other mammals are present in this refuge. Less common mammal species include cougar, bobcat, river otter, elk and moose.
Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) of the southern part of Westside Ranger District in Caribou-Targhee National Forest (NF) in Idaho and Utah. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Idaho. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Minidoka NWR
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/minidoka
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minidoka_National_Wildlife_Refuge
Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Snake River Plain in south-central Idaho, 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Rupert. It includes about 80 miles (130 km) of shoreline around Lake Walcott, from Minidoka Dam upstream about 25 miles (40 km).
Mule deer are commonly seen near the headquarters. Pronghorn roam in the open sagebrush areas in this refuge. Other mammal species including beaver, cottontail rabbit, porcupine, raccoon, coyote, thirteen species of bats, as well as other mammals are present in this refuge. Less common mammal species include cougar, bobcat, river otter, elk and moose.
Refuge Boundary
Boat Ramp
N
Miles
2
Public Hunting
Water Area
Buoy Line
Boat Fishing Area
Hunter Parking Area
Lake Walcott
State Park
Minidoka County
Blaine County
A
Unimproved Road
(not recommended
for sedans)
To
Minidoka
ounty
assia C
C
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F
Refuge
Headquarters
is located within Lake
Walcott State Park.
To Rupert
B
Bird
Island
A
D
C
E
Minidoka
Dam
Lake
Walcott
Access to West
Hunting Area
(Road closed to
vehicles January 15
to September 20,
foot travel permited.)
(Baseline Road)
Microwave
Tower
Sn
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Ri
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r
Boat Fishing
Lane
To
Wapi
Boat Fishing
Lane
Gifford
Springs
Road closed to vehicles
January 15 to September 20,
foot travel permited.
To American
Falls
Smith
Springs
S na k e
Old
Tule Island
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Ri ve r
Hig
Coldwater
Interchange
hw
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Exit 21
30N
To Burley
Raft
River
Exit 15
Power
County
County
Cassia
County
Blaine
To Wapi
Power County
al
No Wake
Zone
Can
To
Rupert
Closed to Boats
Blaine County
0 Kilometers
2
Public Hunting
Land Area
Bird
Isla nd Road
0
Improved Roads
To
American
Falls
