Facility Activities

Hiking, bird watching and wildlife watching has previously been the most common activity on Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Recently the refuge was opened to allow some hunting as well. The close proximity to the city of Laramie makes this a popular place for locals to get out and enjoy the outdoors.

Hunting

Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge is in a high-plains ecosystem known as the Laramie Basin. It is a high-elevation, dry grassland surrounded by mountains in the southern part of the Laramie Plains. Youth waterfowl hunters may hunt on Hutton and Hoge Lakes when accompanied by an adult mentor...

Wildlife watching

From birding to viewing speedy pronghorn, wildlife observation is the most popular activity for refuge visitors. From every state and all parts of the globe, about 40 million people visit each year, especially for the chance to see concentrations of wildlife and birds.

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Birding

Hutton Lake hosts open water wetlands, shallowly flooded wet meadows, alkali - greasewood flats, shortgrass prairie and sagebrush uplands. A variety of bird species can be seen here during migration, waterfowl and water birds especially. Some birds stay to nest, utilizing the uplands for their...

Hiking

Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge offers public access to 2.6 miles of hiking trail. By staying on the trail, you will protect habitat, and you can enjoy all of the wildlife common to the Refuge. It is possible to hike all or portions of the system. The flat to gently sloping terrain makes it...