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Red Lake Wildlife Area - Alpine County

fishing hunting boating Wildlife Viewing Quail Hunting Bow Hunting Allowed Hiking

Location: Alpine County - one mile east of Carson Pass on Highway 88.

Phone Number: (916) 358-2900

Maps: Directional Map (PDF)    Topographic Map (PDF)

Trailer parking is NOT allowed in the parking lot. Off-road motorized vehicles are prohibited on the wildlife area.

Access: Type C area
Parking is available on both the north and east sides of the lake.

Description: The area is a total of 860 acres. The vegetation surrounding Red Lake is characteristic of red-fir and lodgepole-fir forest. Open slopes are dominated by sagebrush with bitterbrush and serviceberry. Forestdale Creek and the other drainages around Red Lake are lined with willows and aspen groves. Common wildlife species include deer, coyote, jackrabbit, quail, flicker, warblers, red-tailed hawk, golden eagle, golden-mantled ground squirrel, marmot and beaver.

Recreational Use:

  • Hunting is allowed September 1 - January 31 for all legal species, and during archery deer season. Game species include Rocky Mountain mule deer, blacktailed jackrabbit, coyote, mountain quail and blue grouse.
  • Fishing is allowed; species in Red Lake consist of brook trout and suckers. Forestdale Creek contains rainbow and brook trout.
  • Boating, hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing are also allowed.
  • Camping is not allowed.
  • Trailer parking is not allowed in the eastern lot.
  • Snow mobiles and other off-road vehicles are not allowed.

PLEASE NOTE: Area regulations are subject to change. Special restrictions on recreational uses, hunt days and methods of take are listed in the current year's issue of Hunting and Other Public Uses on State and Federal Areas, available at Fish and Game offices and where licenses are sold.

Facilities: None.

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