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Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge
Alcova





National Park Overview
Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1928 by Executive Order 4860 which reserved public lands on Pathfinder Reservoir as a refuge and breeding ground for native birds. The Refuge overlays portions of the Bureau of Reclamations Pathfinder Reservoir. The Refuge consists of four small units totaling 16,807 acres. They are Sweetwater Arm, Goose Bay, DeWeese Creek and Sage Creek. The Refuge is an important waterfowl unit in the western edge of the Central Flyway. Upland portions of the Refuge provide habitat for pronghorn, mule deer, rabbits and sage grouse. The Refuge is not staffed and is a satellite of Arapaho NWR.



Nature of the Area

Fishing and Hunting
Fishing

Fishing is permitted year-round, except where otherwise posted.

Hunting

All four units of the Refuge are open to the hunting of ducks, geese, coots, sage grouse, mergansers, deer, pronghorn and cottontail rabbits in accordance with dates and regulations established by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission.



More Info


Refuge -- Jackson, WY (Printed 1991) Northeast Wyoming, Casper District -- Casper, WY Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge -- WY Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge -- Green River, WY (Printed 1/79
...rlies Guide Service, boat, fishing, trip, Casper, Wyoming, beautiful, scenic, canyons, well
hiking trail and Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge, located 43 miles southwest of Casper
...ngs to do in the Hwy 20-26 travel corridor in central Wyoming including the North Platte Valley
Reservoir10 miles southwest Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge15 miles west on WY

file links are listed on this website.
1995. Trace element concentrations in water, sediment and biota from Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge, Natrona and Carbon Counties, Wyoming. U.S. Fish

National Elk Refuge 675 E. Bdwy., P. O. Box C Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 733-9212 Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 457 Walden, CO 80480 (970) 723-8202 Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge
...ming Public Lands Pathfinder Reservoir
the Sweetwater River. Parts of the reservoir are included in the Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge. There are 3 campgrounds and 3 boat ramps. Available
...ming Public Lands Kortes Reservoir/Miracle Mile Area
the boundary of the southern management unit of the Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge. Eleven primitive camping areas in the Miracle Mile

To reach the Sweetwater Arm of Pathfinder NWR, travel southwest from Alcova, Wyoming, 20 miles along state Highway 220.


Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge