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Red Rock Lakes
National Wildlife Refuge
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 Refuge Overview: Located in the Centennial Valley along the Montana/Idaho border in southwestern Montana, the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge was founded through an executive order by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935. In near pristine condition at the time of protection, the refuge remains in a state of wildness and contains one of the few marshland Wilderness Areas in the country. Funding for the refuge has come from a number of sources including the National Park Trust and the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund, which includes Federal Duck Stamp dollars.
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Habitat: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife refuge
consists primarily of natural marshes and meadows, but also has
alpine prairies and three lakes, the Upper and Lower Red Rock
Lakes and Swan Lake. The area provides habitat for trumpeter
swans, lesser scaup, sand hill cranes, curlews, and peregrine
falcons, as well as for medium to large mammal species, including
badgers, wolverines, bears, pronghorn moose, and wolves. In the
lakes, Arctic grayling and west-slope cutthroat trout thrive. |
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| Recreation Opportunities: The
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is an ideal destination for
lovers of wilderness. Though no formal trails are maintained, numerous
deer, elk, and moose trail transverse the area, allowing hikers and
photographers to access the refuge’s numerous habitats. Camping
is allowed in certain areas of the refuge, and in the fall waterfowl,
deer, elk, pronghorn, and moose hunting are all available. Certain
practices ensure the preservation of the refuge’s pristine
nature, so be sure to check in at the refuge headquarters before
beginning your adventure. |
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