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
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge covered in snow and ice
Title: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge covered in snow and ice
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 12/27/2015
Bear River Autumn
Title: Bear River Autumn
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 11/13/2015
Calm water at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Title: Calm water at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 11/13/2015
Colorful Autumn view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Title: Colorful Autumn view of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 9/20/2015
September morning at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Title: September morning at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 9/1/2015
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge on an April morning
Title: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge on an April morning
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 4/17/2015
A very cold 2012 Christmas morning at Bear River MBR
Title: A very cold 2012 Christmas morning at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 12/25/2012
Bear River MBR Christmas Day 2012
Title: Bear River MBR Christmas Day 2012
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 12/25/2012
Christmas Day at Bear River MBR 2012
Title: Christmas Day at Bear River MBR 2012
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 12/25/2012
Christmas Day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge looking towards Promontory Point
Title: Christmas Day at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge looking towards Promontory Point
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 12/25/2012
Bear River MBR under cloudy skies
Title: Bear River MBR under cloudy skies
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/4/2012
Bear River MBR from the auto tour loop
Title: Bear River MBR from the auto tour loop
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 4/10/2012
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge – What a view!
Title: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge – What a view!
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/13/2011
Looking southwest from the auto tour loop
Title: Looking southwest from the auto tour loop
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/30/2010