The Picture Rock Pass Petroglyphs Site is in northern Lake County, Oregon, United States.

Because of its unique archaeological and cultural significance, the Picture Rock Pass Petroglyph Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Following the retreating glaciers of the last glaciation period of the Ice Age, melt water accumulated in the closed basins of what now is south central Oregon.

The marshes and meadows that surrounded these lakes were ideal habitat for wildlife including bison, deer, antelope, mountain sheep, and many varieties of waterfowl.

Little is known about the people who occupied the land at that time, except that they camped and hunted near the ancient lakes around Picture Rock Pass.

[6][8] Fortunately the Picture Rock Pass site has been free from vandalization, but the petroglyphs remain very fragile and must be protected.

[6] Because prehistoric petroglyph sites have great archeological value and are often associated with Native American cultural practices, they are identified for protection when located on United States Government lands.

[5] Because of its cultural significance and unique archaeological value, the Picture Rock Pass Petroglyphs Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 28 August 1975.

[5][6] The Bureau of Land Management has mapped and documented the Picture Rock Pass Petroglyphs Site to record its condition.

Volunteers from the Archaeological Society of Central Oregon help Bureau of Land Management cultural and law enforcement specialists monitor the site.