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Pompeys Pillar National Monument Closure Update: At this time Pompeys Pillar National Monument and the Interpretive Center are open to the public. However, the trails remain closed due to flooding damage and water hazards. Please…
Collar Peak Collar Peak Trail is a great day hike that is in the Judith Mountains near Lewistown, Montana. This trail is maintained by the BLM. Collar Peak Trail is roughly a 5 mile loop with a variety of…
Humbug Spires WSA This 11,175-acre roadless area is located 26 miles south of Butte. Impressive granite outcroppings, part of the Boulder Batholith, rise 300-600 feet and provide outstanding rockclimbing opportunities…
Lee Metcalf Wilderness The Bear Trap Wilderness is one of the four units of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. The Bear Trap is the first wilderness areas to be managed by the BLM. The 6,347-acre area offers beautiful wilderness…
Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River The Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River Management Plan highlights; the uniqueness, special values and wild and scenic qualities that were instrumental in the designation on October 12,…
Limekiln Trail Limekiln Trailhead is a recreation site in the Judith Mountains maintained by the BLM with cooperation of private landowners. The trailhead offers access to BLM hiking trails that is close to…
Four Dances SRMA Through cooperative efforts, landowners, the Yellowstone River Parks Association, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) preserved 765 acres of undeveloped open space in Billings. These public lands…
Big Sky Byway The 105-mile Big Sky Back Country Byway begins in Terry, MT, and travels north and south covering badlands and rolling prairies. The byway ends in Wolf Point, MT, on the beautiful Missouri River,…
Sweet Grass Hills The Sweet Grass Hills have been a prominent landmark of northern Montana since the buffalo days. They rise nearly 3000 feet above the surrounding prairie and are visible for miles. The “Hills” were…
Ruby Mountain SRMA Closure Lifted: With water levels on the Madison River as well as Ruby Creek subsiding, the Dillon Field Office has re-opened the Ruby Creek Campground/Boat Launch and Day Use Area. The public can…
Garnet Recreation Management Area The 12-mile long Garnet Back Country Byway climbs 2,000 feet through the scenic Garnet Range to Garnet Ghost Town. Thanks to extensive preservation efforts, the 30 buildings in this historic town…
Little Rockies Recreation Management Area This heavily-timbered, isolated mountain range rises abruptly from the surrounding plains, providing habitat for a unique mix of mountain and prairie wildlife. Many species found infrequently in…
Natural Bridges Trail This popular hiking trail and trailhead is located within the Terry Badlands Wilderness Study Area (WSA). This is a great day hike, which is a little over 1 mile to get to the natural bridges, and…
Shepherd Ah Nei SRMA This popular recreation area (pronounced shepherd ah knee) has a variety of uses. One portion is used almost exclusively for off-highway vehicle riding and consists of about 50 miles of trails on 1,…
Centennial Mountains Centennial Mountains - This 28,000-acre mountain range, which forms the boundary between southwest Montana and Idaho, is some of southwest Montana’s wildest country. It is considered an important…
Big Sheep Creek This isolated, spectacular mountain valley is a narrow canyon with a good dirt road that often provides exceptional opportunities to view bighorn sheep and other wildlife.
South Phillips Recreation Management Area This large area of rolling prairie with shrub/scrub is a nationally important breeding area for shortgrass bird species, such as mountain plover, burrowing owl, ferruginous hawk, Baird's sparrow, and…
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument This national monument covers about 377,000 acres of BLM-administered public land in central Montana. These lands hold a spectacular array of plant life, wildlife, unique geological features, endless…
Axolotl Lakes Going Camping? Reserve your spot through recreation.govcolor = "red">Axolotl Cabin is located approximately 14 miles southwest of Ennis, Montana, in the foothills of the Gravelly Range. The cabin…
Ear Mountain Ear Mountain is a recreation site within the Rocky Mountain Front. This site is maintained by the USFS and BLM. There is a trail which offers access to hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking.…
Garnet Winter Trails More than 80 miles of groomed and ungroomed trails, including the 32-mile Garnet National Winter Recreation Trail, wind through the Garnet Mountain range. With none of the crowds found at Lolo Pass…
Lower Blackfoot River Corridor UPDATE: The majority of Johnsrud Road in the Lower Blackfoot River Corridor will be CLOSED for the Summer and Fall of 2022 while the route is resurfaced.  Starting May 23, 2022, Johnsrud Road will…
Henneberry House Overview This historic cabin, built in 1905, is located approximately 14 miles south of Dillon, Montana, on the banks of the Beaverhead River. The cabin provides access to a variety of outdoor…
Trapper Springs (MT) Overview Campsites are available for reservation for the Peak-Season times of May 1st through September 15th. All sites are first-come-first-serve from September 16th through April 30th. Trapper…
Red Mountain (MT) Overview Campsites are available for reservation for the Peak-Season times of May 1st through September 15th. From September 16th through April 30th, all sites are first-come-first-serve. Red…
Axolotl Cabin Overview Axolotl Cabin is located approximately 14 miles southwest of Ennis, Montana, in the foothills of the Gravelly Range. The cabin provides access to a variety of outdoor recreational activities…
White Sandy Campground Overview White Sandy is located on the west side of Hauser Lake at the confluence of Prickly Pear creek. White Sandy faces Eldorado Bar and the beautiful Big Belt mountains. It is in an ideal…
Devil's Elbow Campground Overview Devil's Elbow Recreation Area is situated on the picturesque "Devil's Elbow" of Hauser Lake. Just a short drive from Helena, the area offers stunning views of the Big Belt and Elkhorn…
Holter Lake Campground Overview Holter Lake Campground is situated on the picturesque Holter Lake in west central Montana. The site is located approximately 45 miles north of Helena, Montana, along the Missouri River. The…
Departure Point Departure Point Recreation Area is available for public day use and camping on a first-come, first-served basis. Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. through 6 p.m. Camp hosts or staff…
Kobayashi Beach This day-use area on the north shore of Ennis Lake offers opportunities for picnicking, swimming, boating, waterskiing, and fishing.
Fall Creek Day Use Area Fall Creek is a popular fishing spot and parking area for day float trips through the Bear Trap Canyon Wilderness. During the early spring run-off, floaters can launch at the hand launch site to…
Moffat Bridge The Marias River starts in Glacier County at the confluence of the Two Medicine River and Cut Bank Creek. It flows generally southeastward from this point and is impounded by the Tiber Dam to form…
Palisades Campground The Palisades Recreation Area is located on the Upper Madison River, 5 river miles upstream of Ruby Creek Recreation Area and 25 miles south of Ennis. The campground has 10 camping sites with 2…
Moorhead Recreation Site Located next to the Powder River, this site contains a semi-developed, yet primitive, campground popular for fall hunting camps, but beautiful to camp in year round. BLM managed lands are nearby…
Crow Creek The Crow Creek campground offers 8 campsites, restrooms, tables and fire rings, with an information kiosk). A small OHV riding area is also available.
Divide Bridge Campground A series of small recreation sites are located along a 73-mile stretch of the Big Hole River between Wisdom and Melrose. The river offers blue ribbon trout fishing and excellent float boating. Nine…
James Kipp Campground James Kipp Recreation Area is situated along the Upper Missouri River and is open from April 1 to December 1, annually. This is a popular site for launching watercraft, as well as camping, picnicking…
Coal Banks Landing Coal Banks Landing Campground, situated along the Upper Missouri River, is open from April 1 to December 1, annually. This is a popular site for launching watercraft, as well as camping, picnicking…
Montana Gulch Located in the scenic Little Rockies near the small town of Landusky, the Montana Gulch Campground offers a quiet, stream-side setting with lots of shade. It lies within a 30-minute drive of the…
Pugsley Bridge The Marias River starts in Glacier County at the confluence of the Two Medicine River and Cut Bank Creek. It flows generally southeastward from this point and is impounded by the Tiber Dam to form…
Br-12 Watchable Wildlife This 200-acre prairie marsh in northcentral Montana holds a narrow reservoir about one mile long. This reservoir acts as a prairie pothole with its tailwaters slowly drying during the summer and…
Fresno OHV Area Approximately 82 acres in size, this recreation area is located in the badlands 18 miles north of Havre, Montana. This area is open to motorized wheeled vehicles and offers a variety of terrain and…
Uhlhorn Trailhead Uhlhorn Trailhead is a recreation site adjacent to Big Snowy Mountains, southeast of Lewistown, Montana. The site was created by the BLM with cooperation of the Forest Service and the Judith Basin…
East Bank Rec Site A series of small recreation sites are located along a 73-mile stretch of the Big Hole River between Wisdom and Melrose. The river offers blue ribbon trout fishing and excellent float boating. Nine…
Jerry Creek Br Fish Access A series of small recreation sites are located along a 73-mile stretch of the Big Hole River between Wisdom and Melrose. The river offers blue ribbon trout fishing and excellent float boating. Nine…
Devil's Elbow Recreation Site Going Camping? Reserve your spot through recreation.govcolor = "red">Devil's Elbow Campground on Hauser Lake offers a wealth of water-based recreation opportunities and is located about 15 miles…
Uhlhorn Trailhead Uhlhorn Trailhead is a recreation site adjacent to Big Snowy Mountains, southeast of Lewistown, Montana. The site was created by the BLM with cooperation of the Forest Service and the Judith Basin…
Shoshone Ridge This interpretive site along the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail was developed cooperatively with the Forest Service. It is primarily a staging area for Lewis & Clark enthusiasts…
Canaday Boat Launch This day-use area located on the Madison River offers opportunities for picnicking, floating, boating, and fishing, and includes an interpretive board and trail. The banks around the boat launch have…