10/13/2026
Announcement from https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kootenai/visit-us
"Auto-tour Route is Open!
The auto-tour route is officially open to motor vehicles, hikers and bicyclists. The auto-tour route is open 7 days a week during daylight hours, as conditions allow. There is a new automatic gate at the exit of the auto-tour route, vehicles need to pull up to it for it to open.
Kootenai Waterfowl Hunt Opens October 10, 2026
Hunters will have access to all areas within the migratory hunt units starting October 10, 2026 at 3:00am. Road construction is wrapping up thus both Riverside Road and the Auto-tour Route will be open. Hunting within the waterfowl hunt units is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. All managed waterfowl hunt units are closed to hunters on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Access to the hunt units starts at 3:00 am. There are 16 blinds available on a first-come, first-served basis or hunters can also free-roam. There are two accessible blinds that hunters with mobility issues should call or email the Refuge to reserve. Please allow for 24 hours at least to reserve a blind. To make a reservation, please call the Refuge, 208-267-3888, during business hours (Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm) or email [email protected]. For more information on the managed waterfowl hunt, please visit: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kootenai/visit-us/activities/hunting."
Nestled beside the Selkirk Mountains of northern Idaho, this 2,774 acre refuge provides diverse habitats for a large variety of wildlife. Despite its relatively small size a wide variety of habitat types can be found on the refuge which plays an important role in the large number of wildlife species...
