Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Habitat Enhancement and Auto Tour Route Upgrades Phase 2

under construction

Phase 2 of the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Habitat Enhancement and Auto Tour Route project involves improving 765 acres of habitat, including seasonal wetlands and uplands, by recontouring fields, excavating swales, constructing habitat islands and benches, and replacing failing water-control structures. The project also upgrades nearly 25,000 linear feet of internal service roads, regrades steep slopes along the auto tour route, adds new turnouts, and improves pond bottoms for better water flow and drainage. Public access and recreational upgrades include expanded wildlife viewing opportunities, installation of mobility-impaired hunting blinds, upgraded infrastructure with pre-cast pit blinds, and added security fencing.