Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

Hunting is allowed on Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge only during designated times and in designated areas for elk, moose, deer, pronghorn and waterfowl (ducks, geese, coot) only - no other species are allowed to be hunted on the Refuge.  Hunting is regulated on the Refuge...

Fishing is permitted on the Refuge in designated areas only. A Montana State fishing license is required. Please read all applicable fishing regulations. 

Cutthroat trout, mountain whitefish, Arctic grayling, rainbow trout, cutthroat-rainbow hybrids, brook trout, and...

· Wildlife observation and photography, to include landscape photography, are permitted except within areas designated as closed for the protection of swans or other sensitive wildlife. Please do not disturb, approach, or follow wildlife in the quest for the perfect picture.  Moose...

· Only legally licensed street-legal vehicles being operated in accordance with Montana State law are allowed on Refuge roads. 

· Unlicensed ORUVs such as motorcycles/dirt bikes or all-terrain vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) may not be used on the Refuge.

· Off-road travel, to...

Snowmobiles are only allowed to travel through the Refuge on unplowed county roads (South Valley, North Valley, and Elk Lake Roads) identified by adjacent fences or fence posts protruding above the snow. Snowmobiles must possess a valid registration decal as required by Montana State Law.

·  Only non-motorized boats are allowed on the Refuge, except that area west of the Lower Red Rock Lake dam where motors are limited to 10 HP. 

·  Boating is limited to canoes, kayaks, rowboats, rafts, paddleboards, and other non-mechanized vessels in areas designated for...

·  Horses may not be used to hunt and are not allowed in areas north of the South Valley Road, except that they may be used to retrieve big game in areas open to hunting. 

·  Horses may be ridden up Odell Creek Trail for access into mountainous areas beyond where the trail...

Bicycles are permitted only on Refuge roads open to motorized vehicles. To minimize disturbance to wildlife and to preserve wilderness values, bicycles are not permitted on hiking trails.

Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are permitted on the Refuge. To preserve the wilderness setting, there are no trails for these activities. Visitors should stay at least one-quarter of a mile away from animals when skiing or snowshoeing to avoid causing stress to wintering wildlife.

The Refuge offers two trails for hiking and reminds visitors to:

BE BEAR AWARE

Grizzly bears are present on all areas of the Refuge to include, but not limited to: forest, willows, sagebrush-steppe, grasslands, wetlands, lakeshores, and creeks.  The carrying of...