Missoula Ranger Station
Address: 24 Fort Missoula Road Missoula, MT 59804
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Phone: 406-329-3814
Mailing Address: 24 Fort Missoula Road Missoula, MT 59804
Additional Office Information
The Missoula Ranger District office is located at historic Fort Missoula in the city of Missoula, Montana. First established as a permanent military post in 1877, Fort Missoula is also the headquarters for the Lolo National Forest Supervisor’s Office.
The Missoula Ranger District includes over half a million acres of National Forest System land and maintains four recreation areas totaling nearly 40,000 acres for hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, horseback riding, and cross-county skiing. The 61,000-acre Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness includes nearly 73 miles of system trails that reach rugged mountain landscapes, high mountain lakes, and remote backcountry locations.
Thirty miles east of Missoula, the Rock Creek Recreation Area provides visitors with opportunities for developed camping, fishing, wildlife viewing, and access to the 28,000-acre Welcome Creek Wilderness.
West of Missoula, along Lolo Creek on U.S. Highway 12, you can follow in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark along the Lewis and Clark and Nez Perce National Historic Trails.