River and Stream Fishing Areas

• Beartooth RD

  The Beartooth Ranger District is located in south central Montana and encompasses the Beartooth and Pryor Mountain Ranges. The district office is located in Red Lodge, MT, 65 miles southwest of Montana’s largest city, Billings.  The district is known for its rugged mountains and sub-alpine tundra plateaus. The highest 41 peaks in Montana are located in the Beartooth Ranger District, including Granite Peak, which is the highest and stands at 12,799ft.

  The district serves as the northeastern gateway to Yellowstone National Park and is home to the Beartooth Scenic Highway. The Beartooth Highway is consistently rated one of the most scenic mountain drives in America. The highway, open from Memorial Day to mid-October (weather permitting), climbs to 10,947ft and offers stunning vistas and many recreation opportunities on the Custer Gallatin National Forest and the Shoshone National Forest.

  

  The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness makes up 65% of the Beartooth Unit and offers a wide range of scenic landscapes and hidden treasures. There are many trails that provide access to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, but be aware that travelling in the wilderness area comes with additional regulations.

  For more information on the Beartooth Mountains, click here.

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  The Pryor Mountain Unit of the district is located about 60 miles east of Red Lodge, MT adjacent to both the Crow Indian Reservation, BLM lands, and the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. The dry limestone uplifts and formations create a stark contrast to the Beartooth Mountains. The views from the Pryor Mountains offer long, beautiful vistas of the surrounding countryside. The peak time for wildflowers is the month of July.

  Some of the highlights of the Pryor Mountain Unit are Big Ice Cave, Dry Head Vista, and the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range.  The Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range is found on the eastern edge of the Pryor Mountains and is managed by the BLM.

  For more information on the Pryor Mountains, click here.

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  Recreation Opportunities on the Beartooth Ranger District are divided into four geographic locations:

  • Beartooth Front (Red Lodge Creek, East Rosebud, West Rosebud, Benbow, Stillwater River area)
  • Meyers Creek Area
  • Pryor Mountains
  • Red Lodge Area (US Hwy 212, West Fork of Rock Creek, Line Creek Area)

  Maps:
  Click here to see trail and area maps.
   

  Important links:

  • Know before you go (helpful travel information, weather, road conditions, forest fire information).
• East Rosebud Campground
• Jimmy Joe Campground
• Sand Dunes Picnic Site
• Initial Creek Campground
• Old Nye Picnic Area and Fishing Access
• Stillwater Trail (# 24)
• Woodbine Campground
• Emerald Lake Campground
• Emerald Lake Fishing Access
• Pine Grove Campground
• West Rosebud Lake Fishing Access
• Greenough Lake Campground
• Lake Fork Trail (# 2)
• Limber Pine Campground
• M-K Campground
• Parkside Campground and Group Campsites
• Rattin Campground
• Sheridan Campground
• Basin Campground
• Cascade Campground
• Bozeman District

  The Bozeman district covers the northwestern section of the Custer Gallatin National Forest. It encompasses much of the recreation area near the city of Bozeman, MT including Hyalite.

  Sections surrounding Big Sky, MT and much of the Bridger Range is also on the Bozeman district.

• Fairy Lake Campground
• Gallatin Canyon, Hwy 191 & Big Sky

  Recreation sites in Gallatin Canyon and further south along the Gallatin River and Highway 191.  Big Sky recreational areas are also included in this travel corridor.

• Greek Creek Campground
• Moose Creek Flat Campground
• Moose Creek Flat Picnic Area
• Moose Creek Group Site
• Red Cliff Campground
• Red Cliff Picnic Area
• Spanish Creek Picnic Area
• Spire Rock Campground
• Spire Rock Group Campground
• Swan Creek Campground
• Langohr Campground
• Langohr Group Picnic Area
• Gardiner District

  The Gardiner district covers the southeast part of Custer Gallatin National Forest, bordering Yellowstone National Park. Both Gardiner, MT and Cooke City, MT are within the Gardiner district.

  Gardiner Dispersed Camping 

• Bear Creek Campground
• Tom Miner Campground
• Hebgen Lake District

  The Hebgen Lake district encompasses the southwest portion of Custer Gallatin National Forest stretching down the west boundary of Yellowstone National Park. West Yellowstone, MT is included. Hebgen Lake covers the central part of the district.

• Baker's Hole Campground
• Yellowstone District

  The Yellowstone district includes a portion of the Crazy Mountains and covers the northeast section of the Custer Gallatin National Forest south of Big Timber and east of the Yellowstone river.  It also includes an area of land to the west of the Yellowstone river adjacent to the east side of the Bozeman district.

• Aspen Campground
• Big Beaver Campground
• Chippy Park Campground
• East Boulder Campground
• Falls Creek Campground
• Halfmoon Campground
• Hells Canyon Campground
• Hick's Park Campground
• West Boulder Campground