Your national forests and grasslands are 193 million acres of vast, scenic beauty waiting for you to discover. Visitors who choose to recreate on these public lands find more than 150,000 miles of trails, 10,000 developed recreation sites, 57,000 miles of streams, 122 alpine ski areas, 338,000 heritage sites, and specially designated sites that include 9,100 miles of byways, 22 recreation areas, 11 scenic areas, 439 wilderness areas, 122 wild and scenic rivers, nine monuments, and one preserve. And remember, “It’s All Yours.”
Displaying 8151 - 8175 of 21008Sheepshead Recreation Area
Sheepshead Recreation Area is located approximately 20 miles north of Butte, west of Interstate 15 and provides opportunities for day use picnicking and fishing at Maney Lake. It is also in close proximity to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. There are two pavilions overlooking Maney Lake and Sheepshead Mountain that can be rented for family and business events including weddings, reunions, etc.…
Fleecer Cabin
Located in the Fleecer Mountain Range, 15 miles south of Butte, this cabin was built in 1924 and has been used as headquarters for Forest Service crews since it was built. The cabin is available May 1st through January 2nd unless seasonal Forest Service crews are stationed at the cabin during the summer. Access to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail is located one mile from the cabin. The cabin has…
High Rye Cabin
High Rye Cabin is located in historic German Gulch, approximately 20 miles west of Butte, off Interstate 90, and south of Fairmont Hot Springs. The cabin was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps around 1919. It was used as an administrative site until the 1940's when it was opened to the public. It is situated in a meadow and forested setting in the northern Fleecer Mountains. It is a popular spot for summer…
Bear Creek Campground and Picnic Area
Bear Creek Campground offers a nice Summer or Fall destination for those looking to camp, hike or picnic on the Forest. At an elevation of 6,350 feet, this campground contains 12 designated campsites, with a $15.00 fee for overnight camping. There is a group size limit within the wilderness boundary here of no more than 15 people/20 head of stock, and stock are not allowed on the south side of the creek. No…
Branham Lakes Campground and Picnic Area
The Branham Lakes Campground is a nice rustic campground on 3 acres. At almost 9,000 feet, this campground is one of the highest places you can drive to in Southwest Montana. There is a day-use picnic area here, ADA accessible toilet, water in spring/summer, as well as a boat launch and fishing access area. Although the road to get here is a dirt road that is rocky in places and may not be suitable for low-…
Cliff Point Campground
Cliff Point Campground is located in southwestern Montana on the shoreline of scenic Cliff Lake. It is approximately 43 miles south of Ennis and 35 miles west of Yellowstone National Park. Each site in the small 6 camping units is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring and all reservations are made via recreation.gov. There is a centrally located vault toilet and drinking water tap. Some of the sites have…
Cottonwood Campground
Cottonwood Campground is a relatively remote campground offering a nice relaxing campground that is ideal for the minimalistic or rustic adventurer. If you want to disconnect from the chaos and reconnect with nature, there is no cell service at this site so it is an excellent choice with 10 camping units, a maximum recommended trailer length of 28', and ADA vault toilet. There are no garbage services at this…
Eagles Nest Day Use Area
Eagles Nest Fishing access is an accessible fishing point about 34 miles south of Ennis.
Elk Lake Dispersed Camping and Picnic Area
Elk Lake dispersed camping and picnic area is surrounded by pristine wilderness and mountain lakes and streams.
Hilltop Campground
Hilltop Campground is a large site covering nearly 10 acres about an hour from Ennis. Located on top of the hill mid-way between Cliff and Wade Lakes, it's about a 3/4 mile steep, winding drive from the Cliff Lake road. There are 18 sites which are all shaded and quiet, away from the crowds at the lakes. Vault toilet and water are available at this site, however there are no bear resistant food storages…
Madison River Campground
Madison Campground is a spacious campground covering nearly 7 acres located in southwestern Montana just beyond the banks of it’s namesake river. It is approximately 34 miles south of Ennis and about 45 miles west of Yellowstone National Park. The ten site campground borders a Douglas Fir covered hillside to the back, with the Madison River just across the road, on the front side. Each site is equipped with a…
Mill Creek Campground
Mill Creek Campground is a small campground not far from Sheridan, MT with 10 designated campsites. This site has a vault toilet, garbage services and water is also available. The maximum recommended trailer length for the campground is 22 feet. Stay limit is 16 days, and there is no daily fee is required for use. Food and refuse storage requirements are in effect and enforced at this campground.
Potosi Campground and Picnic Area
This is a nice campground located on the east side of the Tobacco Root Mountains with South Willow Creek running through the middle. There are 15 designated campsites, a picnic day-use area, vault toilets, and drinking water at this site. There are no garbage services, so pack it in and pack it out. We recommend trailer length does not exceed 22'.
Riverview Campground
This RV friendly campground sits on a bench above the Madison River with vistas of the Madison Range. Riverview Campground lies on a sagebrush and gross flat overlooking the Madison River and the Madison mountain range. There are 24 camp units which are large enough for 30 foot trailer lengths and are each equipped with a fire ring and picnic table. There are three vault toilets and water is available at this…
Wade Lake Campground and Picnic Areas
Wade Lake Campground is located in southwestern Montana on the shore of it’s scenic namesake lake. It is approximately 43 miles south of Ennis and 35 miles west of Yellowstone National Park. The 27 site campground includes one group site, and is situated in a dense Douglas Fir forest on the hillside above the lake. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water taps…
West Fork Madison Campground
This is a small campsite with 7 designated sites directly adjacent to West Fork of the Madison River with tent camping only. Vault toilets, water, garbage services and fishing access are available.
Kirby Day Use Area
Kirby Day Use Area makes for a nice day trip less than an hour from Ennis.
Clover Meadows Dispersed Camping and Picnic Area
Dispersed camping and picnic area that is flat and open with well-maintained trails to enjoy a hike on. There is no water or garbage services at this site, but if rustic and simple tent camping is what you're after, this is a beautiful option with a day-use picnic area and vault toilet.
Antone Station
The Antone Cabin sits in a beautiful open meadow, at the edge of a thick forest, providing visitors with a unique camping experience in the mountains of southwestern Montana. The cabin opens for use on July 1st and stays open through December 31, and it is most popular during hunting season.
In addition to hunting access, the facility provides ample opportunities for hiking, backpacking and horseback riding, as well…
Bear Creek Bunkhouse
The cabin is located at the edge of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, at the foot of the Madison Range. The bunkhouse is used in the summer and fall as an administrative site. Bear Creek runs near the cabin and bunkhouse.
Bear Creek Cabin
The cabin is located at the edge of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, at the foot of the Madison Range. The cabin is used as an administrative site in the summer and fall. Bear Creek runs near the cabin and bunkhouse.
Black Butte Cabin
Black Butte Cabin is a snug log cabin that sits high in the Gravelly Mountains. It sleeps four people and has scenic views of Lion Mountain. The area is home to a variety of wildlife and provides access to numerous trails for hiking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles during warmer months, and snowmobiles in the winter.
The cabin is open nine months out of the year, July through March, and can typically be…
Vigilante Cabin
This was once a guard station in the early 1920s. The Vigilante cabins were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1920s. Forest Service employees still use the other buildings during the year. Only the middle house is available for public use.
Wall Creek Cabin
This is a popular cabin as it is near the Wall Creek Game Management Area south of Ennis, Montana. There are three buildings at this site: a barn, a main house, and the cabin. Only the cabin is available for public use. The barn and main house are used by the grazing association. The facility was a ranger station until the 1940s.
West Fork Cabin
This cabin is located south of Black Butte in the Gravelly Mountain Range.