Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice
Although most refuge lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy, we encourage you to:

  • Check local conditions on this website and call ahead for current information
  • Follow current CDC safe practices by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
  • Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
  • Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick


Features

Annual Public Use Permits

An Annual Public Use Permit is now required to hunt, fish, launch boats, and utilize campgrounds on Dale Bumpers White River NWR.

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NEWS

Proposed Minor Changes to Hunt Program

Dale Bumpers White River Refuge is proposing minor changes to hunt program through the 2020-21 regulatory process. Please see attached document explaining the changes. Comments may be submitted Tamar Kavaldjian-Liskey, Regional Hunting and Fishing Chief, tamar_kavaldjian-liskey@fws.gov, by June 8, 2020.

Proposed Minor ChangesProposed Minor Changes to Hunt Program with downloadable Categorical Exclusion Checklist

Permits

Click the link above for additional information on Annual Public Use Permits, Quota Deer Hunt Permits, and to access your RecAccess Account.

Permits

2019-20 Refuge User Brochure

Users are no longer required to carry a signed copy of this brochure while on the Refuge. This brochure is designed to provide the public with information and a summary of regulations on Dale Bumpers White River NWR.

2019-20 Virtual Brochure
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Friends of White River NWR

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Friends of White River National Wildlife Refuge has been a huge part of our refuge since 1993. Dedicated to increasing public outreach opportunities for White River NWR, along with helping the refuge with many other duties, Friends of White River NWR is always looking for extra helping hands!

Partnerships

About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

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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.

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