Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area

Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area at 3,349 acres (13.55 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management areain Bear Lake County near the town of Georgetown. Land for the WMA was first acquired in 1991 from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation near Caribou National Forest.

Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
LocationBear Lake County, Idaho, United States
Nearest citySoda Springs, ID
Coordinates42.556207°N 111.416566°W / 42.556207; -111.416566
Area3,349 acres (13.6 km2)
Established1991
Governing bodyIdaho Department of Fish and Game

The WMA's location on Bear River is a major migratory for waterfowl north of Bear Lake and the Great Salt Lake. The WMA also provides year-round habitat for elk, mule deer, and other wildlife.

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