Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Images and Information:
- Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge was established on April 22, 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- The refuge is 51,386 acres in size with an additional 23,806 acres managed for conservation easements.
- The Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in located in the Centennial Valley of Beaverhead County in southwestern Montana. The refuge is very remote.
- The refuge is primarily high mountain, wetland, riparian habitat including wet meadows, marshes, grasslands, willow riparian and forests.
- Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge was critically important in reestablishing the population of Trumpeter Swans in North America. In 1932 some of the last remaining Trumpeter Swans were found nesting in the Centennial Valley and the refuge was in part established to protect the Trumpeter Swans. Today the population of Trumpeter Swans has recovered.
- Large and small mammals, birds, fish and other wildlife are abundant on the refuge.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge photos.
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge map
Red Rock Lakes NWR rainbow after a storm
Title: Red Rock Lakes NWR rainbow after a storm
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 7/11/2011
Blue skies at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana
Title: Blue skies at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 7/11/2011
Rain storm over Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Rain storm over Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 7/11/2011
From the dam at the Lower Lake
Title: From the dam at the Lower Lake
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/15/2011
Lots of snow left on the Centennial Mountains, even for June
Title: Lots of snow left on the Centennial Mountains, even for June
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/14/2011
Evening light on the Centennial Mountains
Title: Evening light on the Centennial Mountains
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/14/2011
Stormy sky looking east from the campground at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Title: Stormy sky looking east from the campground at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/13/2011
Stormy sky over the Lower Lake of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Title: Stormy sky over the Lower Lake of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/13/2011
Sunrise below the dam at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Sunrise below the dam at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/13/2011
Rainbow over Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge from the Lower Lake
Title: Rainbow over Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge from the Lower Lake
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/12/2011
Rainbow and clearing storm at Red Rock Lakes NWR, Montana
Title: Rainbow and clearing storm at Red Rock Lakes NWR, Montana
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/12/2011
Sign for Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Title: Sign for Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/17/2010
Welcome to Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Title: Welcome to Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/17/2010
Sunlit fence at the lower campground of Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Sunlit fence at the lower campground of Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/14/2010
Nature centered painted banner on old building in Lakeview
Title: Nature centered painted banner on old building in Lakeview
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/14/2010
Different view of Red Rock Creek
Title: Different view of Red Rock Creek
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/19/2010
Elk herd at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Elk herd at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/19/2010
Red Rock Creek panorama
Title: Red Rock Creek panorama
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/19/2010
Shambo Pond at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Shambo Pond at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/18/2010
Red Rock Lakes NWR campground fence (replaced now)
Title: Red Rock Lakes NWR campground fence (replaced now)
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/18/2010