2017 Map of Red Bank Lakes

About this map

Dry Valley Rim and Red Bank Lakes define this high-desert reach of Harney County, where the landscape is marked by a complex network of ephemeral water sources and drainage systems. This 2017 survey shows a region managed for livestock and wildlife, evidenced by the numerous named waterholes like Common Bedground Waterhole and the State Game Reservoir Number Eleven. The presence of Egan Cabin Waterhole and family-named landmarks such as Old Jims Lake and Old Jims Open suggests a history of cattle ranching and seasonal occupation. Terrain features like Hole in the Ground and Rawhide Canyon break the high plateau, while primitive routes like Nasty Flat Rd provide the only access through the basin's arid draws and rims.