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Forest Alerts

  • Mill Falls Campground Area and Road Closure

    Mill Falls Campground Area and Road Closure
    Alert Start Date: August 31, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-15-01-26-04

  • Wildfire Closures

    Multiple wildfires exist on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, please be aware and follow all signed closures in place:Ant Park Fire (Little Belt Mountains) In order to facilitate public and firefighter safety road closures and site closures are in place:Forest Road 6464 at the juncture…
    Alert Start Date: August 1, 2026

  • Grasshopper Campground closure

    Closure order for Grasshopper Campground
    Alert Start Date: July 27, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-15-07-26-03

  • Park Lake closure

    Park Lake campground and day-use area will be closed for repairs to the earthen dam and road regrading.
    Alert Start Date: June 1, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-15-12-26-02

  • FS Road #8998 closure

    Closure order for Forest Service Road #8998 on the Rocky Mountain Ranger District
    Alert Start Date: January 21, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-15-01-26-01

  • December Windstorm Creates Hazards across the Forest

    Caution: due to the recent windstorm, there are numerous trees across trails and roads. Please be aware that weakened trees may come down at any time and exercise caution while out on the forest over the holidays.Thank you to our many volunteer groups helping to restore access.
    Alert Start Date: December 17, 2025

  • Crazy Mountain (North Half) Food Storage Order

    A Food Storage Order impacting the north half of the Crazy Mountains
    Alert Start Date: April 14, 2025
    Forest Order: #01-15-07-25-03

  • Food storage order in effect

    Please be aware that food storage orders are in effect on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. This helps ensure bears do not get habituated to human food and helps to keep people and bears safe. 
    Alert Start Date: February 28, 2023
    Forest Order: #R1-2023-02
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