Visitor Maps and Guides
Map Availability and Descriptions
The Kootenai National Forest offers a set of maps including Forest Visitor maps, Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM), District Maps, wilderness maps and 7 1/2 minute quadrangle maps. These maps are available directly from the Kootenai National Forest's main offices or may be available online for viewing or purchase. The following information can help you find what you need.
Description:
The Forest Visitor Map depicts National Forest Lands, other Agency and Privately owned lands along with lakes, roads, trails and recreation sites such as campgrounds, fishing access sites, picnic areas, cabin and lookout rentals. Scale - 1/2" / mile.
Date of last printing:
2004
Purchasing Options:
- Kootenai National Forest Offices - paper $9 / polyart (water and tear-resistant) $10
Combine this map with the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for more complete travel information.
Description:
The MVUM display National Forest System routes including roads, trails and areas designated open to motorized use. If the route or area is not shown on the MVUM, the route or area is closed to motor vehicles.
Date of last printing:
- Hardcopies - 2019 (hardcopy maps have update notes with an applied sticker)
- Avenza Online - 2015 versions
Availability:
- Kootenai National Forest Offices - FREE
- Avenza Map store for mobile device use with Avenza - FREE (2015 version)
- Online PDF (may be downloaded to you computer)
- Rexford and Fortine Ranger Districts Map [PDF, 9.8MB]
- Three Rivers Ranger District North Half of Map [PDF, 5.8MB]
- Three Rivers Ranger District South Half of Map [PDF, 2.9MB]
- Libby Ranger District North Half of Map [PDF, 8.7MB]
- Libby Ranger District South Half of Map [PDF, 4.8MB]
- Cabinet Ranger District Map [PDF, 9.8MB]
Description:
District Maps are printed with topographic lines at a scale of 1:100,000. They include National Forest ownership, along with mountain tops, streams, rivers, lakes and recreation facilities such as campgrounds, fishing access sites, picnic areas, and cabin or lookout rentals. Combine this map with the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for more complete travel information. The four maps that are available include Cabinet, Libby, Rexford and Fortine, and Three Rivers District maps.
Date of last printing:
- Rexford and Fortine RD - 2017
- Three Rivers RD - 2011
- Libby RD - 2011
- Cabinet RD - 2016
Availability:
Description:
The Cabinet Mountains Wilderness map is a 1"/mile contour map with lakes, trails, adjacent roads, and trailheads within the Wilderness area.
Date of last printing:
- 1992
Availability:
Purchase Maps Online
National Forest maps (including the Kootenai National Forest) are available for purchase at the USGS online map store.
Avenza Maps
Kootenai Motor Vehicle Use Maps - MVUM (free) and Ranger District maps ($3.99) are available for use with Avenza. Get the Avenza app and then download from the Region 1 Avenza Maps store.
Interactive Maps
Visit our interactive maps webpage to gain access to a selection of online map products including topo, interactive visitor, fire history, and more!