Recreation
Bitterroot National Forest Trail Clearing Status Map
Use this map tool to view and search what trails and when those trails were cleared of down trees on Bitterroot National Forest trails.
Bass Creek Recreation Area offers wilderness trail access, campgrounds for families and groups, equestrian facilities, and multi‑use trails for…
Discover the Darby Ranger District, the southern Bitterroot Valley’s gateway to the Sapphire Divide, the rugged Bitterroot canyons, and the vast…
Lake Como Recreation Area provides a classic Bitterroot National Forest experience, offering opportunities for swimming, fishing, boating, hiking,…
According to early accounts, Lost Horse Creek earned its name in 1881, when prospectors attempted to cross its swift spring runoff and one of their…
The Magruder Corridor is a 95‑mile primitive road offering a rare glimpse into one of the lower 48’s most remote, undeveloped landscapes. Winding…
Discover the Stevensville Ranger District, set in Montana’s first permanent settlement and the northernmost part of the Bitterroot National Forest.…
Discover the Sula Ranger District in the scenic southeast corner of the Bitterroot National Forest. Spanning more than 250,000 acres—including…
Experience the West Fork Ranger District, where rugged wilderness, top‑tier fishing, and memorable backcountry adventures meet. Just 18 miles south…
The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail in the Bitterroot National Forest invites adventurers to explore 25 miles of high-elevation beauty along the rugged spine of th
The Bitterroot Valley played a major role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806), and it is one of the most meaningful stretches of their journey west.
Experience the powerful story of the 1877 Nez Perce flight as you travel the Nez Perce National Historic Trail through the breathtaking Bitterroot Valley.
Recreation
Prospect Ridge Trail # 113
The Prospect Ridge trail is 6.0 miles long. It begins at Trail 114 and ends at Trail 9. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding, Hiking
Railroad Creek Trail # 77
The Railroad Creek Trail # 77 is 4.2 miles long. It begins at Road # 711 and ends at Trail 313. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding
Raven Creek Campground
Raven Creek Campground is just off the Paradise FS Road # 6223, along the Selway River.  The campground has two primitive sites, one with a table and fire grate and the other with an old grate and…
Razorback Ridge Trail # 106
The Razorback Ridge trail is 15.0 miles long. It begins at Road #5662 and ends at Salmon National Forest Road #044.Â
Reimel Creek Trail # 175
The Reimel Creek trail is 4.4 miles long. It begins at Road #727 and ends at Trail #78. The trail is open for the following uses: HikingHorseback Riding
Reimel Tolan Divide Trail # 78
The Reimel Tolan Divide trail #78 is 5.4 miles long. It begins at Road #727 and ends at Sec.6, T1S, R18W at the Forest Boundary. The trail is open for the following uses: HikingHorseback Riding
Ripple Lake Trail # 402
The Ripple Lake trail is 1.0 miles long. It begins at Trail 313 and ends at Ripple Lake. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding
Roaring Lion Trail # 124
The Roaring Lion Trail # 124 gains 1,750' elevation as it follows its namesake creek for 7.7 miles through one of the rugged glacially carved valleys that are common in the Bitterroot Mountains.…
Roaring Lion Trailhead
Site Open
Roaring Lion Trailhead  offers access to the 7.7 mile Roaring Lion Creek Trail #124 and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. It has adequate parking for passenger vehicles.  There are no facilities.
Rock Creek Horse Camp
Site Open
Rock Creek Horse Camp, located within the Lake Como Recreation Area, features 11 tent and small trailer campsites (4 are pull-through), accessible vault toilets, gravel surfaced roads, and garbage…