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Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Highlights

  • Be Bear Aware!
    Montana is bear country! Learn about bears and safe practices while visiting the Kootenai
  • Food Storage Order
    A food storage order signed in 2022 requires food storage practice across the Forest to reduce the potential for human-wildlife encounters
  • Know Before You Go OffSite Link

    Regardless of the activity, always be prepared! Stay informed of current conditions and follow safe practices when enjoying your National Forests

  • Leave No Trace OffSite Link

    Visitors are asked to practice Leave No Trace principles while on the Kootenai National Forests to help maintain this abundant ecosystem and sustainable recreation.

  • Weed Free Forage
    It is a violation of rule (FS) and law (State of Montana) to utilize forage or mulch materials that contain the seeds of noxious weeds
Screenshot graphic of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail website.

The Kootenai is home to a portion of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Link opens in a new window

PNTA website thumbnail of a webpage showing a mountain range

Visit the Pacific Northwest Trail Association website for trail maps Link opens in a new window

Quick Link: Recreation.gov

Kootenai Cabin and Lookout Rentals Listing at Recreation.gov Link opens in a new window

Every Kid Outdoors pass with kids holding binoculars

Every Kid Outdoors Link opens in a new window