Red Rock Lakes

Perched at the base of the majestic Centennial Mountains, the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a breeding sanctuary for the last 70 trumpeter swans left in the world. This primitive wilderness refuge encompasses the largest wetland complex in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem and should be on every bird-water's bucket list. On many days, one can view swans, sandhill cranes and peregrine falcons. Big game also abounds here, including pronghorn, bears, wolves and the highest-density wintering moose population in Montana.