Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge protects the largest wetland complex in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Located at the convergence of multiple different ecotones, such as mountains, forests, lakes, grasslands, sage-steppe, and riparian stream areas, the Refuge offers landscape beauty and wildlife viewing opportunities that few places can match. Come see for yourself!
Grizzly Bears and Lower Lake Conditions

BE BEAR AWARE

Grizzly bears are present on ALL areas of the Refuge to include, but not limited to: forest, willows, sage-steppe, grasslands, wetlands, lake shores, and creeks. The carrying of bear spray on your person where it is READILY ACCESSIBLE is strongly recommended. 

Lower Red Rock Lake 

Due to a partial failure of the spillway on Lower Red Rock Lake, water levels in Lower Red Rock Lake are expected to be below normal levels during the summer into the fall. The Refuge is currently working to fix to the spillway breech.

Refuge Brochure with color map

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A gravel road leads toward snowy mountains with a mix of blue skies and white clouds.
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We invite you to discover the 53,000+ acres of wetlands, sagebrush sagebrush
The western United States’ sagebrush country encompasses over 175 million acres of public and private lands. The sagebrush landscape provides many benefits to our rural economies and communities, and it serves as crucial habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including the iconic greater sage-grouse and over 350 other species.

Learn more about sagebrush meadows, and forests conserved on the Refuge which support a diverse assembly of plants and animals. The Refuge is a premier location for wildlife watching and photography, as well as hunting and fishing.

Visitors to Red Rock Lakes Refuge should be prepared to enjoy a remote wilderness setting. There are no paved roads. Visitors are advised to avoid accessing the Refuge during prolonged periods of rain or snowmelt. Some seasonal road conditions like mud or snow may require 4-wheel drive and high-clearance. There are no service stations with gasoline or tow trucks within at least 45 miles, so we ask travelers to plan accordingly. 

The visitor center is closed November 1 - April 30

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      Red Rock Lakes NWR Hunt, Fish & Public Use Regulations
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      Red Rock Lakes NWR Hunt, Fish & Public Use Regulations

      Hunt, Fish & Public Use Regulations with Map for Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

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