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Wildlife

Idaho is a haven for a wide range of wildlife, with many reserves to visit. The diverse landscape provides many opportunities to view animals and birds in their natural habitat, as well.

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45 Ranch Conservation Area - Owyhee Canyonlands
Nearest Community: Murphy Region: Southwestern
Type: Wildlife
This ranching area in Owyhee County is home to the nation's largest population of threatened California big horn sheep.
American Falls State Fish Hatchery
Nearest Community: American Falls Region: Southeastern
Type: Wildlife
Visitors can see the life cycle of rainbow trout from eggs to 12-inch long young fish and enjoy a 2-mile nature trail near this hatchery.
Ashton State Fish Hatchery
Nearest Community: Ashton Region: Eastern
Type: Wildlife
This Eastern Idaho hatchery, constructed in 1920, raises 10 different species of fish for stocking in the region and statewide.
Ball Creek Ranch Preserve
Nearest Community: Bonners Ferry Region: Northern
Type: Wildlife
Ball Creek Ranch, purchased in 2000, includes four miles of Kootenai River frontage, two tributaries to the river, a wetland pond, and 200 acres of riparian habitat.
Batise Springs Anglers
Nearest Community: Pocatello Region: Southeastern
Type: Wildlife
Batise Springs Anglers is a private, spring-fed creek that is a catch-and-release fishery conveniently located near Pocatello.
Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Nearest Community: Montpelier Region: Southeastern
Type: Wildlife
This waterfowl refuge, along the north shore of beautiful Bear Lake, is great for observing white-faced ibis, Canada geese, ducks, Sandhill cranes and a variety of songbirds.
Blackrock Canyon / Chinese Peak Recreation Site
Nearest Community: Pocatello Region: Southeastern
Type: Outdoor Recreation
This is a trail system for multiple use.
Brownlee, Oxbow and Hells Canyon Reservoirs
Nearest Community: Cambridge Region: Southwestern
Type: Lakes & Rivers
The Snake River flows for 70 miles through three reservoirs before dropping into Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon in North America. Boating, camping and fishing are the popular activities.
Cabinet Gorge Fish Hatchery
Nearest Community: Clark Fork Region: Northern
Type: Wildlife
This fish hatchery raises the 16 million Kokanee salmon that are released into Lake Pend Oreille each June plus cutthroat trout, fall chinook salmon and rainbow trout.
Camas National Wildlife Refuge
Nearest Community: Hamer Region: Eastern
Type: Wildlife
A 10,578-acre sanctuary for migrating waterfowl, including geese, ducks, herons, egrets, cranes and swans.
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