Beaverhead County, Montana
- Beaverhead County, located in the southwestern corner of Montana, is the state’s largest county by area and a land of wide-open spaces, mountain ranges, and pristine rivers.
- Encompassing more than 5,500 square miles, Beaverhead County features landscapes shaped by the Beaverhead Mountains, the Pioneer Mountains, and the vast high plains. This diverse terrain provides habitat for many species of wildlife including mule deer, elk, moose, pronghorn, black bear, coyotes, and numerous birds such as sandhill cranes, mountain bluebirds, and golden eagles.
- Within its valleys and ridges flow the headwaters of the Beaverhead and Big Hole Rivers, lifelines for native trout and waterfowl alike. These waterways, along with alpine meadows and sagebrush plains, create superb conditions for birdwatching and photography throughout all seasons.
- The county also carries deep historical echoes, where the Lewis and Clark Expedition once passed through in 1805 guided by Sacajawea. Their route followed the same river corridors that sustain wildlife today, reminding visitors that this rugged landscape has long been a crossroads between nature and history.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Beaverhead County photos.
Rainbow over Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge from the Lower Lake
Title: Rainbow over Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge from the Lower Lake
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/12/2011
Rainbow and clearing storm at Red Rock Lakes NWR, Montana
Title: Rainbow and clearing storm at Red Rock Lakes NWR, Montana
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/12/2011
Tumbled down old barn on the way to Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Tumbled down old barn on the way to Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/17/2010
Be Bear Aware sign for Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Title: Be Bear Aware sign for Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/17/2010
Welcome to Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Title: Welcome to Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/17/2010
Sunlit fence at the lower campground of Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Sunlit fence at the lower campground of Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/14/2010
Nature centered painted banner on old building in Lakeview
Title: Nature centered painted banner on old building in Lakeview
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 9/14/2010
Silvery Lupine in the Centennial Valley of Montana
Title: Silvery Lupine in the Centennial Valley of Montana
Location: Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/26/2010
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Different view of Red Rock Creek
Title: Different view of Red Rock Creek
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/19/2010
Elk herd at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Elk herd at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/19/2010
Red Rock Creek panorama
Title: Red Rock Creek panorama
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/19/2010
Shambo Pond at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Shambo Pond at Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/18/2010
Red Rock Lakes NWR campground fence (replaced now)
Title: Red Rock Lakes NWR campground fence (replaced now)
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/18/2010
Pronghorns on the road to Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Pronghorns on the road to Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/18/2010
Red Rock Lakes NWR lower campground
Title: Red Rock Lakes NWR lower campground
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/18/2010
Moon over Red Rock Lakes NWR
Title: Moon over Red Rock Lakes NWR
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/18/2010
View of Centennial Mountains from Upper Red Rock Lake
Title: View of Centennial Mountains from Upper Red Rock Lake
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/18/2010
Red Rock Lakes NWR upper lake view
Title: Red Rock Lakes NWR upper lake view
Location: Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Centennial Valley, Beaverhead County, Montana
Date: 6/18/2010