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Picnicking

You can picnic anywhere on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest! Or find a developed picnic site below. 

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Aspen Campground

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Aspen Campground is located directly off Highway 89 in the Little Belt Mountains. The 6 campsites are in a canyon carved out by Belt Creek and are usually open Memorial Day weekend through the middle…

Aspen Grove Picnic Area

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Located 6 miles east of Lincoln, south off Highway #200, the Aspen Grove Picnic Area provides the perfect opportunity for a day in the forest . Fishing enthusiasts will find wonderful access to the…

Benchmark Campground

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Benchmark Camping area is located approximately 30 miles west of Augusta, Montana. It has 25 campsites and available from Summer until Fall. 

Big Belt Mountains

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 The Big Belt Mountains are an island range primarily in Broadwater, Lewis and Clark, and Meagher counties with small portions in Gallatin and Cascade counties. The geographic area includes the…

Castle Mountain Range

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The Castle Mountains are located east of White Sulphur Springs, Montana. The highest peak is Elk Peak reaching a height of 8,589 feet. The Castles are a prime hunting location in the fall, and they…

Cave Mountain Campground

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18 sites located 18 miles west of Choteau, Montana. Fishing and hiking access. Bears may frequent the area; keep all food out of sight in approved containers and remove all food from area after…

Continental Divide

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This geographic area is the scenic backdrop and primary recreational resource for Montana’s capital city, Helena. It also includes the smaller communities of Austin, Rimini, and Unionville.…

Copper Creek Campground

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This campground is located northeast of Lincoln. Snowbank Lake is located across the road from the campground. The campground is only a short two mile drive from the Indian Meadows Trailhead and…

Coulter Campground

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Coulter Campground offers 5 boat-in campsites on the east side of Upper Holter Lake and adjacent to the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness. Approximately 1 mile north is a large day-use area…

Cromwell Dixon Campground

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Cromwell Dixon Campground, located right on the Continental Divide, provides spectacular views of surrounding country encompassing meadows, timbered slopes, and far away mountains. Trailhead access…

Last updated April 4th, 2025