Welcome!

The Lolo National Forest is located in west central Montana and encompasses two million acres. We have lots of recreation opportunities such as camping, water sports, and hiking. We also have two wonderful visitor centers. We invite you to explore this web site, and contact us if you have questions.

The official address of this site is fs.usda.gov/lolo If you are curious about the long address you see in your web browser or interested in other short addresses for specific sections of this site, visit our web address information page.

The Route of the Olympian

Dominion Trestle

The Route of the Olympian on the Superior Ranger District is a unique travel management and recreation project on approximately 30 miles of abandoned railroad grades (Milwaukee and Northern Pacific) between Taft and St. Regis, Montana.
For more information on the Route of the Olympian project please see the following page: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=32498
 

Volunteer Opportunity

Missoula Ranger District is currently seeking volunteer recreation site and campground hosts for the 2012 summer season. Please contact 406-329-3970 for more information.

Food Storage Requirements on the Lolo National Forest

Illustration of how to suspend food from a tree limb

A food storage order signed in 2011 requires food storage practice across the Forest to reduce the potential for human-wildlife encounters.

For specific information on the new order and to view specific locations of backcountry and frontcountry areas for each district, please see the Lolo National Forest webpage for food storage.

Features

Ninemile Wildlands Training Center (NWTC)

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This unique training center offers courses in backcountry skills and historic building restoration restoration. A description and schedule of courses is available as well as a registration form.

Spotlights

Resource Management - Fish

Photo of a westslope cutthroat trout

The Lolo National Forest is active in inventorying, assessing and eliminating barriers to the movement of fish and other aquatic organisms.

Lolo National Forest Interagency Hotshot Crew

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Love working hard in the dirt and ashes? If you're interested in becoming a member of our elite firefighting crew, visit our hotshot information to learn more about firefighting and how to apply.

Highlights