2017 Map of Red Lake

About this map

Red Lake dominates the northern landscape of this high-desert region within the Red Desert Basin. The terrain is characterized by its isolation and the vast, open expanses of Sweetwater County, where the elevation is subtly broken by landforms such as Chalk Butte. This area serves as a significant window into the arid geography of the Great Divide Basin, where internal drainage patterns create unique seasonal water bodies. The network of county roads, including Co Rd 4-20 and Co Rd 21, provides the only primary access through the grid-patterned sections of the Public Land Survey System. These routes highlight the sparse, utility-focused human imprint on a landscape primarily defined by its natural topography and remote basin environment.