The Benton Lake NWR staff recently installed a live web camera on the sharp-tailed grouse lek at the Refuge. The best time to see birds on the lek is early in the morning around sunrise.
Sharp-tailed Grouse Live Camera
Getting There
To get to the Refuge, follow
Highway 87 (Havre Highway) north out of Great Falls for about a mile and turn
left onto Bootlegger Trail. Go about 9 miles to the well-marked Refuge entrance
on the left.
Visitor Center Hours
The visitor center is open from 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday. The center is closed on weekends and Federal Holidays.
Call the Refuge
office at 406-727-7400 for current tour route conditions.
Tour Route
Information