National wildlife refuge

Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge

Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Daggett County, Utah run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Hours: Sunrise to sunset; 1.5 hours before sunrise during refuge authorized hunting seasons, every day of the year. Camping is allowed.

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

Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge
Photo: Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0

Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge map

Browns Park 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

No fire restriction recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders below before you go.

Utah Fire Info, Utah DNR's interagency fire information hub, keeps the Utah fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Utah fire map of active fires.

Common questions

Yes. Hours at Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge: Sunrise to sunset; 1.5 hours before sunrise during refuge authorized hunting seasons, every day of the year.
Yes. Camping is allowed on Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge. Overnight parking prohibited on the refuge except in designated campgrounds.
Yes. The refuge has an auto tour route, Browns Park Wildlife Drive (8 miles).

Hours, fees, and visitor center

Hours at Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge: Sunrise to sunset; 1.5 hours before sunrise during refuge authorized hunting seasons, every day of the year.

What visitors do here: wildlife viewing, birding, photography, hiking, an auto tour route, hunting, fishing, boating, camping.

Source: fws.gov/refuge/browns-park/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.

Auto tour route

  • Browns Park Wildlife Drive8 miAuto tour route with interpretive signs, viewing platforms and blinds

Source: fws.gov/refuge/browns-park/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.

Wildlife

  • MammalMule deer
  • BirdBald eagle
  • BirdMigratory birds

Camping

Camping is allowed on Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge. Overnight parking prohibited on the refuge except in designated campgrounds.

Source: fws.gov/refuge/browns-park/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.

Trails

  • Refuge foot trailsCross-country travel or informal trails created by big game; no developed trail system

Places on the refuge

  • Viewing areaHog Lake fishing pierAccessible fishing pier
  • OverlookSpitzie overlookAccessible overlook
  • Historic siteSwinging Bridge8 feet wide; not all trailers fit between the bollards
  • Viewing areaViewing platforms and blindsAlong the Browns Park Wildlife Drive

Source: fws.gov/refuge/browns-park/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Maybell
  • A high-clearance vehicle is recommended.
  • Limited cell service
  • Remote refuge; bring water, food and fuel; call 970-365-3613 for winter road conditions (as of 2026-09-29)

Source: fws.gov/refuge/browns-park/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.