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Camas National Wildlife Refuge

Camas National Wildlife Refuge is located in southeast Idaho about 36 miles north of Idaho Falls near the small town of Hamer. The refuge was established in 1937 and is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. The refuge is a part of the National Wildlife Refuge System and is an important link in the chain of refuges along the Pacific Flyway. The refuge, with more than 10,000 acres, contains a great deal of valuable wildlife habitat. The marshlands attract a variety of waterfowl.

Location: 2150 East 2350 North, Hamer Idaho 83425 Telephone 208-662-5423

Other Wildlife Viewing nearby:
(Hamer) Camas National Wildlife Refuge
(Idaho Falls) Eagle Rock Kennel Club
(Island Park) Hyde Outfitters & Last Chance Lodge
(Idaho Falls) Melville Outfitters and Guides
(Rigby) Southfork Equine Park

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04/06 Coming to The Hamer area
Annual Port-Neuf Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous Pocatello ID May31-June2 Enjoy the black powder rifle and pistol shoots, the trailwalks, our knife and hawks throws, the cannons, and the primitive archery shoot. The music at the campfire at the end of the day. Visit the traders of the 1840’s. They are all in canvas of the period as are the Mountain Men and Women of the Primitive Camps. See how they lived and worked daily.
Intermountain Equifest Pocatello ID June20-23 We will have trail riding competition, extreme cowboy race, posse drill presentation, grand entry, horse show, barrel racing, pole bending, bucket races, flag races, and kids games. Horseback and on foot.
Eastern Idaho State Fair Blackfoot ID August31-September7 The Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot begins Labor Day and features horse racing, demolition derby, rodeo, and top name stars along with the excitement of the midway rides and wide range of food booths.

The fair has all the traditional elements of an agricultural fair, including exhibits and 4-H competition.


Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Jackson Hole WY September5-12 The Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival is widely recognized as one of the premier cultural events in the Rocky Mountain West.
Portneuf Greenway Foundation RiverFest Pocatello ID August17-September17 This is a one day festival which features local and regional bands. This year's headliner band is The Clumsy Lovers. We also have craft booths, commercial booths and lots of great food. There will be a horseshoe tournament as well as our famous raffle. In previous years we have given away camp trailers, boats and cars.

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