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Be Prepared

Red Rock Lakes is a remote site that is at least 40 miles from the nearest gas station, store, or mechanic shop. The gravel roads can be rough on tires and vehicles can get stuck in snow or mud, so vehicles with 4-wheel drive and high clearance are recommended. Cell service is also limited for most carriers, so we encourage visitors to check in with someone they know or carry a satellite device for communication. Our facilities and staff are unable to provide maintenance, fuel, or repair services to the public, so we recommend arriving with a full fuel tank, a spare tire, patch kit, and an inflator.

Visitor Center

With the exception of federal holidays, we are open on Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. 

Wheelchair-accessible public restrooms and a bottle filling station are available to visitors during open hours. A vault toilet outside is available when the visitor center is closed. Picnic tables are set up during summer months, but there are no public waste disposal facilities and trash must be packed out.

Campgrounds

Red Rock Lakes operates two primitive campgrounds with sites available on a first come, first served basis. 

  • Campsite availability is on a first come first served basis only - reservations are not accepted.
  • Camping is allowed only in the two established campgrounds 鈥� River Marsh Campground and Upper Lake Campground and is restricted to 16 consecutive days within any 30-day period.
  • Dispersed or backcountry camping in Refuge wilderness areas, along roadsides, or areas outside of the established campgrounds is not permitted.
  • Upper Lake Campground has potable spring water.
  • Both campgrounds provide vault toilets.  Please do not discard trash into the toilets.
  • Fees for camping are: $7 per site per night; $5 per site per night with a Federal Interagency Annual, Senior, Access, or Volunteer pass; $4 for extra vehicle per site per night.
  • Large campers and RVs are not recommended due to rough roads and jagged rocks in the roadbed causing flat tires.
  • RVs and large camp trailers cannot be accommodated in the Upper Lake campground due to limited and confined space for vehicles to turn around.
  • Larger vehicles are encouraged to utilize the River Marsh Campground at Lower Red Rock Lake.
  • All bear attractants, including but not limited to food and garbage, must be stored acceptably in bear-proof storage at night (unless in immediate use) and during the day if unattended.  Please use the bear storage boxes present in the campgrounds or store food in a locked vehicle.
  • Leave no trace.  Pack out all trash generated during your stay.  There are no trash removal services at the Refuge.