Forests in Montana

Beaverhead-Deerlodge

The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest is the largest of the national forests in Montana and covers 3.32 million acres in the southwest corner of the state.

Bitterroot

Half of the Bitterroot National Forest in southwest Montana and Idaho is dedicated to the largest expanse of continuous wilderness in the lower 48 states -- the Selway Bitterroot, Frank Church River of No Return, and the Anaconda Pintler.

Custer

The Custer National Forest is the most ecologically diverse forest in the Northern Region, reaching from the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness near Red Lodge, Montana to the grasslands of South Dakota.

Flathead

Stretching along the west side of the continental divide from the US Canadian border south approximately 120 miles lies the 2.3 million acre Flathead National Forest.

Gallatin

With its snow-covered mountain peaks and internationally known “blue ribbon” trout streams, the Gallatin National Forest is a popular recreation area in Montana’s Northern Rockies.

Helena

Located in west-central Montana, the Helena National Forest surrounds Montana’s Capital City and offers nearly one million acres of distinctive landscapes.

Idaho Panhandle

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests comprise about 2.5 million acres of public lands which lie within "the panhandle" of northern Idaho and extend into eastern Washington and western Montana.

Kootenai

The Kootenai National Forest is located in the Northwest corner of Montana and the Northeast corner of Idaho on the Canadian border. Providing abundant recreation and a wealth of natural resources, the Kootenai is a perfect place to relax and...

Lewis and Clark

The Lewis and Clark National Forest lies in central and north central Montana within the upper Missouri River system. The Forest's namesakes, Lewis and Clark led their expedition through these lands and waterways.

Lolo

Located west of the continental divide, the Lolo National Forest is influenced by both continental and maritime climates, which provide for a wide range of environmental gradients producing a forest of high diversity.