Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, located in southern Albany County in the U.S. state of Wyoming, includes 1,968 acres (8 km2). The refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior. The refuge is located at higher altitudes over 7,000 feet (2,133 m) and has a total of five natural alpine lakes that are named, as well as associated wetlands. The refuge was set aside in 1932 to protect habitat for migratory bird species and other indigenous plants and animals. Hutton Lake NWR is administered by the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Wyoming |
| Size | 1,995 acres |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 41.18° N, 105.72° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 25) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 9 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMagic Feather Broadcast Rx
31 mi from the center point
- PrescribedSalt Cabin Broadcast Rx
37 mi from the center point
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 9.1 miWyoming Territorial Penitentiary ↗Laramie, WY
- 9.3 miSnow Train Rolling Stock ↗Laramie, WY
- 9.4 miLincoln School ↗Laramie, WY
- 9.5 mi100-102 Ivinson ↗Laramie, WY
- 9.6 miSt. Paulus Kirche ↗Laramie, WY
- 9.7 miLehman-Tunnell Mansion ↗Laramie, WY
- 9.8 miBlair, Charles E., House ↗Laramie, WY
- 9.8 miConley, John D., House ↗Laramie, WY
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Wyoming
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
1,995 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge in?
Wyoming.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
The refuge page says whether camping is allowed here. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 41.178° N, 105.716° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Magic Feather Broadcast Rx at 31 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there historic places near Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 13 listings within 15 miles, including Wyoming Territorial Penitentiary and Snow Train Rolling Stock.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Photograph: the image Wikidata records for this refuge (Q28131526), the item linked to its Wikipedia article. Author and license come from the file page on Wikimedia Commons.
- Description: Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.