Horse Riding and Camping
Looking for a place to ride or camp with your horses? There are many opportunities across the forest. Sloway Campground is conveniently located for those traveling with stock along Interstate 90. For those who are looking for a campground off the beaten path, Clearwater Crossing Campground is located near fishing and trail riding opportunities.
Horseback Riding
Horse riding on a trail in western Montana...there's nothing else finer - except maybe a sunset too. Remember, there are more trails listed on the Lolo National Forest Visitor Maps more information on these can be found under Maps & Guides.
Horse Camping
There are a few campgrounds on the Forest that allow horses including Clearwater Crossing Campground, Monture Creek Campground and Sloway Campground.
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Babcock Mountain Trail #10
This day hike on Babcock Mountain offers beautiful views of Rock Creek Valley. Wildflowers are abundant on the forest floor surrounding the trail during the spring and early summer months, making…
Bend Guard Station
Site Open
The Bend area offers opportunities for a variety of outdoor recreation experiences including hiking, fishing, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and berry picking, in season. The Bend Work Center…
Big Hole Lookout
Site Closed
The Big Hole Lookout offers guests an opportunity to experience an old-time Forest Service lookout. The tower commands an impressive 360 degree view of valleys and mountain ranges for miles and…
Big Hole Lookout Trail
With beautiful mature lodge pole forest, amazing views and abundant wildlife, this is a hiker’s paradise. Visit this trail at just the right time in early summer and you will be treated to the Dr.…
Blue Mountain Recreation Area
Site Open
This 4,900-acre recreation area includes 41 miles of system trails and is a popular spot for locals and visitors because of its proximity to the city of Missoula and the views of the Missoula valley,…
Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex
Site Open
Together, the Great Bear Wilderness, the Bob Marshall Wilderness, and the Scapegoat Wilderness form the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, an area of more than 1.5 million acres. This is the third…
Burdette Creek Trail
Burdette Creek Trail 2 is a dead-end trail that provides access into the Burdette Creek drainage. The major period of use is during the hunting season. The trail follows the creek for the majority of…
Burnt Fork Trailhead
Site Open
From this trailhead, hike 3 miles up Burnt Fork Pinnacle Trail #418 to the summit and enjoy the expansive view of the Ninemile Valley or continue past the summit to connect to the Reservation Divide…
Cache Creek Trailhead
Site Open
This trailhead accesses Cache Creek Trail #317. The trail proceeds along Cache Creek for about 7 miles, entering into the Great Burn proposed wilderness and providing excellent opportunities for…
Cascade Campground
Site Closed
This campground is located in the canyon bottom along the Clark Fork River. The site is adjacent to the highway and across the road from the river, and forested with Douglas-fir, ponderosa pine and…