Stevensville Ranger District
Address: 88 Main Street Stevensville, MT 59870
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Phone: 406-777-5461
Mailing Address: 88 Main Street Stevensville, MT 59870
Additional Office Information
The Stevensville Ranger District office is located in the historic town of Stevensville, Montana. Stevensville is recognized as the first permanent settlement in Montana, a fact reflected in its motto: “Where Montana Began”. The district is the northernmost on the Bitterroot National Forest.
The district is split into distinctive east and west halves by the private land in the Bitterroot Valley. The east half of the district is formed by the Sapphire Mountains, which rise from rolling, grassy foothills along the east side of the valley up through steep forested slopes to the rounded peaks of the Sapphire Divide.
The western half of the district is formed by the towering, rocky peaks, and deep, glacially carved canyons of the Bitterroot Mountains. Much of this country is within the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, which can be accessed via excellent foot trails up many of the canyons. Soaring cliffs near the mouths of many of the canyons are popular with rock climbers. Trailheads on both sides of the valley lead to a variety of backcountry camp sites.
There are several popular developed recreation sites found on the district: Bass Creek Recreation Area, Charles Waters Memorial Campground, Larry Creek Group Site, Blodgett Canyon Campground, and Gold Creek Campground.