Red Rock Lakes Wilderness
Red Rock Lakes Wilderness is a 32,350-acre wilderness area in Beaverhead County, Montana. It rises from about 6,611 to 9,592 ft. The nearest town is Lakeview, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
Red Rock Lakes Wilderness map
Red Rock Lakes Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Campfires are prohibited.
- Lakeview, MT is the nearest town, 0.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Red Rock Lakes Wilderness is about 9,592 ft, and its lowest about 6,611 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Red Rock Lakes Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 32,350 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Red Rock Lakes NWR, 406-276-3536 |
Getting to Red Rock Lakes Wilderness
- Lakeview, MT is the nearest town, 0.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Interstate 15, Red Rock Pass Road, State Route 15.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Red Rock Lakes Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Red Rock Lakes Wilderness
- Lower Red Rock Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Red Rock Lakes Wilderness
- National wildlife refugeRed Rock Lakes Wilderness lies inside Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
- National forestRed Rock Lakes Wilderness borders Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Montana
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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