Refuge Access
All road access is weather permitted. Use caution as roads may be marked open yet road conditions can change quicky and become inaccessible. Refuge roads can become hazardous and impassable due to storm events, drifting snow, or wet and muddy conditions. Expect little to no cell service in the Refuge and help could be hours away. Be prepared and carry a shovel, fire extinguisher, tire chains, warm layers such as blankets or a sleeping bag, first aid kit, emergency food, and at least one extra gallon per person of water in your vehicle.
Open Access
Primary Roads of Hart Mountain Road and Frenchglen Road are maintained in the winter.
Primary Roads of Hot Springs Road and Blue Sky Road are open but may become closed to vehicle traffic from winter storms. Maintenance in winter may vary with road conditions.
All campgrounds are open; weather permitted. New sites were created at Hot Springs Campground. Camp within the buck and rail fences to help with riparian recovery. First come, first serve.
The hot springs are in the Hot Springs Campground.
Warner Pond; Access is a rough and steep road. 4 x 4 and high clearance is highly recommended.
Limited Access
Secondary Roads open between June 15 - December 1, including Shirk Road, Poker Jim Road, and Skyline. Follow road closures for secondary roads.
Barnhardy Road and Post Meadow Roads are seasonally open between August 1 - December 1. For driving Barnhardy Road, 4 x 4 and high clearance is highly recommended.
Visitor Center is intermittently open between 8am-4pm when staffing is available between Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Prevent the spread of Invasive Species: To help rehabilitation and spread of invasive weeds, remove debris, mud, and vegetation from bottom of vehicles before traveling into the Refuge.
