Alerts
Forest Alerts
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Bridge Closure on Wyman Gulch Road (FR 677)
The Boulder Creek bridge on National Forest Road #677 (Wyman Gulch Road) will be closed for a full bridge replacement. The bridge will not be passable during construction, and no temporary motorized crossing will be constructed.  The closure is scheduled to be in place from August 10th through… -
Skyline Mine Road (FR #8578) Closure
In order to facilitate public and firefighter safety, the Skyline Mine Road (FR 8578) is currently closed due to the Queen Gulch Fire on the boundary of the Helena- Lewis and Clark and the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests. -
Area Trail Closures - Moose Fire
For firefighter and public safety, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has issued trail closures along the South Fork of Rock Creek, including portions of Trail #8019 (Ross Fork Trail) and Trail #8020 (Whetstone Ridge Trail), along with the entirety of Trail #8162 (South Fork Trail). -
Mill Creek Road (FR 111) Closure
Forest Road 111 will be closed at the Riders Cabin (mile post 6.4) for a bridge replacement project. Bridges will be replaced at mile posts 6.8, 7.4, and 11.5. The closure prevents access to Mill Creek Campground and Branham Lakes. The project is expected to take approximately 6 weeks to complete. -
Montana BDR Alternative Route
Montana Backcountry Discovery Route Riders: Due to recent rain events on the Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest, a small section of the Montana BDR has become nearly impassable. The Forest has received multiple reports of riders getting stuck, and we even received word of an injury occurring.… -
Lost Creek Area - Road Closure
DESCRIBED AREA/ROADS/TRAILSThe closure applies to approximately 1 mile of NFS Road 78175 where it goes through NFS land in the western edge of Section 14, Township 5 North, Range 11 Wes, as depicted in the attached map.  -
Delmoe Lake Area/Road Closure
U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest ServiceBeaverhead-Deerlodge National ForestButte Ranger DistrictArea/Road Closure -
Elkhorn Mine Area and Road Closure
The purpose of this Order is for public safety, the mill site is unstable with heavy metals in the soil and the adit area is flooded with falling rock at the portal entrance. -
Road/Trail Prohibitions, Off-Road Prohibitions in Recommended Wilderness Areas
This order describes the off-road prohibitions in Recommended Wilderness. -
Off-Road Prohibitions in Wilderness Study Areas
Possession and operation of motorized vehicles off any National Forest System roads within Wilderness Study Areas, as described and depicted on the attached order and maps, are prohibited. The order covers the Sapphire and West Pioneer Wilderness Study Areas. -
Annual Food Storage Order
Food storage order is in effect annually from March 1 to December 1 on the National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forests. -
Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District
The following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Butte Ranger District, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest: possessing or storing any material containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware, including wood pallets and construction debris, that could be used as… -
Anaconda Pintler Wilderness Restrictions
A package of restrictions for the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness Area on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forests regarding travel and camping with stock, campfires, group size, and mandatory party/individual registration.