Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Images and Information:
- Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge was established on April 23, 1928 by President Herbert Hoover.
- The refuge contains nearly 80,000 acres of marshes, open water, alkali mudflats and uplands.
- Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is located in Box Elder County in northern Utah where the Bear River flows into the northeast arm of the Great Salt Lake. It is in the Great Basin hub of the Pacific Flyway which is important habitat for millions of migrating birds.
- There is a visitor center near I-15.
- Approximately 250 species of birds migrate through the area or nest on the refuge.
- Other animals that can be found there are mule deer, beavers, long-tailed weasels, skunks, muskrats, raccoons, voles, mice, foxes, moths, butterflies, bees, spiders, dragonflies, damselflies, grasshoppers brine flies, midges, fish and more.
- The refuge has a 12 mile auto tour route that is self guided.
- Click here for a printable Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge bird checklist.
I hope you enjoy my Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge photos.
It is also listed at times as Bear River National Wildlife Refuge on my site.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge map
Fall colors at Bear River MBR
Title: Fall colors at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 10/3/2017
Bear River NWR marsh in early autumn
Title: Bear River NWR marsh in early autumn
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 9/20/2017
Smoky Skies over Bear River MBR September 2017
Title: Smoky Skies over Bear River MBR September 2017
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 9/5/2017
May view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge from the auto tour route and the Promontory Mountains
Title: May view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge from the auto tour route and the Promontory Mountains
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/4/2017
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge entrance
Title: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge entrance
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/4/2017
Calm waters at Bear River MBR on a May morning
Title: Calm waters at Bear River MBR on a May morning
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/4/2017
Scenic March view of Bear River MBR with out of focus Midges removed
Title: Scenic March view of Bear River MBR with out of focus Midges removed
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/18/2017
Spring Swans at Bear River MBR
Title: Spring Swans at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/15/2017
Spring view at Bear River MBR – March 15, 2017
Title: Spring view at Bear River MBR – March 15, 2017
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/15/2017
View of the water at Bear River MBR
Title: View of the water at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/15/2017
Flooding next to the road going to the Bear River MBR auto tour loop
Title: Flooding next to the road going to the Bear River MBR auto tour loop
Location: Bear River Migratory bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/26/2017
Flooded marshes at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Title: Flooded marshes at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/26/2017
Storm clouds moving towards Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Title: Storm clouds moving towards Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 8/7/2016
North side of the Bear River MBR auto tour route in winter
Title: North side of the Bear River MBR auto tour route in winter
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/9/2016
Wintry view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and the Promontory Mountains
Title: Wintry view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and the Promontory Mountains
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/9/2016
Snow covered view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Title: Snow covered view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/9/2016
Frozen view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Title: Frozen view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 2/9/2016
A Wintry View of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Title: A Wintry View of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Location: Bear River National Wildlife Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 1/12/2016
Spinning Circles of Ice in the Bear River
Title: Spinning Circles of Ice in the Bear River
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 12/27/2015
Close up of the spinning circles of ice in the Bear River
Title: Close up of the spinning circles of ice in the Bear River
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 12/27/2015