2017 Map of Lower Red Rock Lake

About this map

Centennial Valley dominates this landscape, serving as a vital high-altitude wetland corridor within the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. The map illustrates a complex hydrological system where Lower Red Rock Lake is fed by numerous descending waterways, including Odell Creek and Matsingale Cr. To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward Patchtop Mtn and the Landon Ridge, where the drainage shifts into the W Fork Madison River watershed. This area, managed partly by the Beaverhead National Forest, remains a critical conservation zone with very few improved roads, though Landon Ridge Rd and N Valley Rd provide essential access. The presence of features like Coyote Spring and Sparrow Slough highlights the intricate water distribution that sustains this remote Montana ecosystem.