Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in southern Albany County in the

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and includes 1,968 acres (8 km²). The refuge is managed by the

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. The refuge is located at higher altitudes over 7,000 feet (2,133 m) and has a total of five natural alpine lakes that are named, as well as associated wetlands. The refuge was set aside in 1932 to protect habitat for migratory bird species and other indigenous plants and animals. Hutton Lake NWR is administered by the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge in

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* Protected areas of Albany County, Wyoming National Wildlife Refuges in Wyoming Wetlands of Wyoming Landforms of Albany County, Wyoming Protected areas established in 1932 1932 establishments in Wyoming {{Wyoming-protected-area-stub