Camas
Hamer, ID 83425-5030
Plan Your Visit
The best times of day for visiting, especially in the summer months, are in the early morning and late evening, as wildlife will tend to be more active during these periods.
General Services: Be Prepared Be advised that no general services are available in Hamer. The nearest gas stations are Roberts, 20 miles south of Refuge on I15 and Dubios 17 miles north. Dubois has food and lodging available and Roberts offers a couple of restaurants. The cities closest that have the most accommodations are Idaho Falls and Rexburg.
Activities if you have 15-minutes: A drive around the auto-tour route, approximately 3.5 miles, offers a quick view our some of the wetland habitat.
Activities if you have one hour: A drive around the long loop of the auto-tour route, approximately 7 miles long, will offer more opportunities to see additional ponds and a larger variety of wildlife.
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About
Camas National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1937 to manage habitat for nesting waterfowl and migratory birds. The refuge is named for Camas Creek, which winds through the area feeding wetlands vital to wildlife and native plants like the camas bulb. Historically, the land served as ancestral hunting grounds for the Shoshone and Bannock tribes before becoming a large livestock ranch in the late 1800s. Today, it is part of the Southeast Idaho National Wildlife Refuge Complex and provides excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography.