Custer Gallatin National Forest

Welcome ~

a diverse and stunning landscape, 3+ million acres, critical to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and stretching to the remote buttes and pine savannahs of southeastern MT and South Dakota.

USDA Forest Service Photo
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Flooding Damage - visit Alerts and Notices for the latest on sites closed.

Feature Stories ~Videos ~News Releases ~Photos ~ Story Maps

Read the latest feature stories, watch recent videos, browse news releases, explore pictures of our forest on Flickr, and click through interesting story maps.

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Be Bear Aware

Montana is bear country. For the safety of humans and all native wildlife, be bear aware! A food storage order is in place. Learn how to properly hike, recreate and be bear aware

Being Bear Aware
Passes and Permits

Many opportunities across the Forest are free. Activities such as forest products, firewood, commercial or special uses, require permits to help maintain and improve recreational amenities.

Learn about Passes and Permits
Maps

Whether looking for a general forest map, a supplementary map on forest access, forest orders or motor vehicle use maps for summer and winter we have you covered

Find a Map

- Plan an Adventure
  
  From cabins to campgrounds, Recreation.gov offers numerous opportunities for people to explore, each with their own flair and flavor.
  
  Reserve Cabins and Campgrounds
- Hiring: Seasonal & Perm
  
  Hiring for permanent and seasonal positions. Visit www.fs.usda.gov/main/r1/jobs for more information. Find out more about other resource specialties and jobs available from timber to wildlife to recreation and many more.
  
  Find a Job with the Forest Service
- Great American Outdoors Act
  
  Known as GAOA, this funding is allowing us to invest in recreation infrastructure, public lands access, and land and water conservation.
  
  GAOA projects across the region!