Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge




74 Grays Lake Road Wayan, Idaho 83285 (208) 574-2755 See also Southeast Idaho Refuge Complex DIRECTIONS From Soda Springs, go north on Highway 34 for about 27 miles. Turn at refuge sign. From the intersection it is about 3 miles north to the refuge office, visitor center and overlook. PRIMARY WILDLIFE The largest nesting population of greater sandhill cranes in the world. Nesting area for Canada geese and a variety of diving and dabbling ducks. Franklin's gulls nest in large colonies and may reach nearly 40,000 in some years. These colonies also attract large numbers of nesting white-faced ibis. HABITAT 18,330 acres of high mountain marsh at the foot of Caribou Mountain. RECREATION AND EDUCATION Wildlife observation, study, and photography Visitor center Waterfowl hunting Wildflower bloom peaks around mid-June Foot traffic (including cross country skiing and snow shoeing) is allowed on the northern half of the refuge from October 10 - March 31.