As of June 15, 2025, Hart Mountain Refuge is open after Warner Peak Fire Closure.
Open Access
- Primary Roads such as Hart Mountain Road, Frenchglen Road, Hot Springs Road and Blue Sky Road.
- Secondary Roads open between June 15 - December 1 annually, including Shirk Road, Poker Jim Road, and Skyline.
- All campgrounds are open. New sites were created at Hot Springs Campground. Camp within the buck and rail fences to help with recovery. First come, first serve.
- Hot Springs in the Hot Springs Campground
- Warner Pond; Access is a rough and steep road. 4 x 4 and high clearance is highly recommended.
Limited Access
- Barnhardy Road and Post Meadow Roads are seasonally open beginning August 1 - December 1. For driving Barnhardy Road, 4 x 4 and high clearance is highly recommended.
- Visitor Center is intermittently open between 8am-4pm when staffing is available.
- Follow road closures for secondary roads.
*Don't assume that because a road is marked open you will be able to drive through. Refuge roads can become hazardous and impassable due to storm events, drifting snow, or wet and muddy conditions. Most areas on the Refuge don't have cell service and help could be hours away. Please carry a shovel, fire extinguisher, tire chains, warm layers such as blankets or a sleeping bag, first aid kit, emergency food, and at least one extra gallon per person of water in your vehicle.
*To help sage brush rehabilitation, please clean bottom of vehicles before traveling into the Refuge to prevent spread of invasive weeds.
