National wildlife refuge

War Horse National Wildlife Refuge

War Horse National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Petroleum County, Montana run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for War Horse National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.

War Horse National Wildlife Refuge
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain

War Horse National Wildlife Refuge map

War Horse National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for MT, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

What visitors do here: photography, hunting, fishing.

Wildlife

  • BirdWaterfowl
  • MammalMule deer
  • MammalPronghorn
  • BirdMigratory birds

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Grass Range, 12.4 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Fishing and water

Fishing inside the boundary: Yellow Water Reservoir fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.

War Horse Lake fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.

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