McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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| Location | Bonner and Boundary counties, Idaho, United States |
| Nearest city | Sandpoint, ID |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 1,207 acres (4.9 km2) |
| Established | 1942 |
| Governing body | Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
| http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/IFWIS/ibt/site.aspx?id=N7 | |
McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area at 1,207 acres (4.88 km2) is an Idaho wildlife management area in Bonner and Boundary counties located between Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry.[1] It was established in 1942 to protect and enhance waterfowl habitat.[2]
The WMA includes the riparian zones around McArthur Lake that provide a variety of wildlife, including moose, elk, beaver, and river otters with habitat and food.[3] White-tailed deer and Canada geese are abundant, and hunting is permitted.[4]
