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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.
Wildlife Observation/Photography - All areas,
unless posted, are open to wildlife observation
and photography. Please use good judgment and
minimize disturbance to wildlife.
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
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