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How To Get There
The Portneuf WMA is located 16 miles southeast of Pocatello in
eastern Idaho’s Bannock County. To reach Portneuf WMA, take
Interstate 15 to exit 57 (Inkom). Turn south on U.S. Highway 91.
Three secondary roads lead the visitor to the WMA from the
highway. To access the northern portion of the WMA, remain on
U.S. Highway 91 for 4 1/2 miles. Turn east on Lower Rock Creek
Road and travel 2 miles. Turn south on Bonneville Road and travel 1
1/2 miles to the parking area at the WMA’s north boundary. To
access the central portion of the WMA, remain on U.S. Highway 91
for an additional 2 1/4 miles to the Crane Creek parking area located
on the east side of the highway. Robber’s Roost Creek Road and
parking area is one mile further south on the east side of U.S.
Highway 91. The southern portion of the WMA is accessible from a
road 3/4 mile south of Robber’s Roost Creek that turns east from
U.S. Highway 91 along the WMA’s south boundary.
General Information
The western slopes of the Portneuf Mountain Range have long
provided winter habitat for mule deer. In 1970, the Idaho
Department of Fish and Game used Pittman-Robertson funds to
purchase over 2,800 acres of this winter range, creating Portneuf
Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Later land acquisitions
enlarged the WMA to over 3,100 acres.
The maintenance and improvement of big game habitat is the
primary objective at Portneuf WMA; upland game bird habitat
enhancement is also a priority. Management activities conducted
on Portneuf WMA benefit a variety of wildlife species found in
the area.
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