Alerts

Regional closures/alerts:

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Closures on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest:

Helena Ranger District:

• South Hills camping closure (01-15-12-24-41): All National Forest System lands adjacent to the City of Helena's natural parks around the South Hills trail system on the Helena Ranger District (Grizzly Gulch, Orofino Gulch, Davis Gulch, Park City, Tucker Gulch, Wakina Sky, Rodney Ridge, and Unionville).  This closure goes through December 2025.  View the closure order and map.
• Telegraph Road closure (01-15-12-25-20): This closure is for public safety due to two culvert replacements and during the repair/reconstruction of the Telegraph Road #495.  View the closure order and map.

Townsend Ranger District:

• Skidway Campground closure (01-15-11-25-19): This campground will temporarily close from August 11-Sept. 12 due to heavy machinery working on road and campground improvements. View the closure order and map.

Belt Creek-White Sulphur Springs Ranger District:

• Lick Creek Cave closure (01-15-07-23-13):  The Cave northwest of Monarch is closed due to the detection of white-nose syndrome spores.  The cave will be closed to the general public until further notice. (n.b. this order is no longer in effect, but the cave remains closed unless you have a permit. Please contact the Belt Creek-White Sulphur Springs Ranger Districts for questions.)
• Logging Creek Campground closure (01-15-07-25-07): The campground will be closed for the 2025 season due to critical updates. View the closure order and map.

Lincoln Ranger District:

• Sandbar 2 Fire area closure (01-15-14-25-22): There is an area closure in effect north of Highway 279 for public safety due to the Sandbar 2 Fire. This includes the Continental Divide Trail between Flesher Pass and Roger's Pass. View the closure order and map.
• Aspen Grove Campground will close starting mid-day on July 6 for needed repairs. View the closure order and map.

Judith-Musselshell Ranger District:

• There are no closures in effect.

Rocky Mountain Ranger District:

• Forest Service Road 8998 closure (01-15-01-23-13): Forest Service Road #8998 is closed to motor vehicles in its entirety, beginning from the junction of Forest Service Road #144 and Forest Service Road #8998 and through its junction with Trail #195.  View the closure order and map. 

  Falls Creek Rec Site will close for improvements starting July 7 through Sept 30. The south lot will close from July 21-Sept 30. During this time, the trailhead will be unavailable.  View a draft of the closure order and map for the south lot