Announcements

Swinging Bridge Closed Until Further Notice

If you are traveling to the Refuge from the Vernal area, you will have to take an alternate route. Call 970-365-3613 or email brownspark@fws.gov for details.

About the Complex

Lower Green River NWR Complex

Refuges in the Lower Green River Complex include Browns Park NWR, Ouray NWR, and the Colorado River Wildlife Management Area.

Browns Park is managed as part of the Lower Green River NWR Complex.

About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.

Wildlife Sightings and History at Browns Park NWR

• Shed Antler Hunting is not allowed

  

  Please Be Aware! Shed antler hunting is not allowed on the Refuge. Collection of animal parts, plants, historic artifacts, fossils, minerals, etc. is illegal. If you find anything, please leave it for other visitors to see. For more information call our office at 970-365-3613 or email brownspark@fws.gov.

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• Fall Wildlife

  

  Some of the birds recently observed at Browns Park NWR included mallards, green-winged teal, northern pintails, common goldeneyes, sandhill cranes, northern harriers, golden eagles, red-winged blackbirds, American robins, western meadowlarks, mountain bluebirds, and many other species. Come check out the fall migration!

• The Wild West

  

  If you're intrigued by stories of Butch Cassidy and other western legends, come to Browns Park NWR to see areas used as hangouts by famous outlaws.

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