Visiting Georgetown Summit WMA

Visiting Hours - Georgetown Summit WMA is open year-round. No formal visiting hours have been established. Access maps are available at parking areas. Winter visitors are encouraged to contact the Wildlife Habitat Biologist for current conditions and area closures.

Access for the Disabled - There are no provisions for persons with disabilities at Georgetown Summit WMA. Visitors with special needs should contact the Wildlife Habitat Biologist to determine which areas are most suitable for physically challenged visitors. In all cases, visitors are encouraged to assess their own abilities before entering Georgetown Summit WMA.

Vehicles/Parking - Motorized vehicles are restricted to open and maintained roads only. Parking areas are provided at the north access and off highway 30. Please park only in these designated areas.

Area Restrictions - Foot and horse travel is generally unrestricted. Under severe weather conditions, the WMA may be closed to all human entry to maximize security for wintering wildlife. Emergency closures will be posted and visitors are encouraged to check with the Wildlife Habitat Biologist for area closures before entering the WMA.

Hunting/Fishing - All hunting, fishing and trapping seasons and bag limits authorized by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission that are applicable to the surrounding area apply on the Georgetown Summit WMA. During a severe winter the entire WMA may be closed to all activity, check with WMA management personnel for closures. Persons wishing to trap the WMA must contact the Regional Wildlife Habitat Biologist prior to setting any traps

Winter Sports - Cross-country skiing is allowed on the WMA except for severe weather closures. Please consult WMA management personnel in advance for closure information. Snowmobiles are restricted from Georgetown Summit WMA.

Camping - Primitive camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided. Permanent camps or equipment caches are not permitted. Fires must be attended and may be prohibited when fire danger is high. All garbage must be carried off the area.

Fires/Firewood Cutting - Fires are restricted to campsites and must be attended at all times. Firewood cutting is prohibited on the WMA.

Weed-Free Hay - All animal feed brought on to the Georgetown Summit WMA must be certified weed-free. Straw or mulch should also be weed-free. Livestock should be fed on weed-free feed for at least 96 hours before being brought on the Georgetown Summit WMA. Noxious weeds can impact habitat and forage, reducing the quantity and diversity of wildlife species, thereby affecting the associated quality of wildlife-based recreation opportunities.

Pets and Horses - Pets must be leashed or under close control at all times on Georgetown Summit WMA with the exception of bird dogs during the hunting season. Horse access is allowed but no facilities are provided. Horses must be mounted, tethered, enclosed or in close control at all times.

For more information regarding your visit to Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area, contact:

Regional Wildlife Habitat Biologist
Georgetown Summit Wildlife Management Area
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
1345 Barton Road
Pocatello, ID 83204-1819
208-232-4703