Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
 

Recreation

Welcome to the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest and the "million acre backyard" of our local communities.  The accessible forest landscape here provides abundant opportunities for local residents and visitors to enjoy our wildlife, history and scenery.  Roads and trails support a balance of motorized and non-motorized recreation including: hiking. biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, OHV riding, snowmobiling and driving for pleasure.

Recreation Conditions Report

 Area Name Status Area Conditions
Aspen Campground Open to Visitor Water available. 
Aspen Grove Group Use Campground Open to Visitor Water available
Aspen Grove Picnic Area Open to Visitor
Benchmark Campground Closed to Visitor Campgrounds inaccessible due to roads being impassable
Calf Creek Cabin Open to Visitor The last 7 miles of the road is closed from approximately 12/1 through 5/15. It is a designated groomed snowmobile trail. Travel the last 7 miles must be made by skiing, snowmobiling or walking. Due to snow conditions, travel on Forest Service Road #119 may be limited through the end of May. Please call (406) 547-3361 or (406) 236-5511 to verify the road condition.
Cave Mountain Campground Open to Visitor Water available
Copper Creek Campground Open to Visitor Water available
Crystal Lake Cabin Open to Visitor Please contact the ranger district for updated weather and road conditions.
Crystal Lake Campground Closed to Visitor Closed until further notice, due to hazard trees.
Dearborn Trailhead Closed to Visitor Inaccessible due to flooding
Deep Creek Picnic Area Closed to Visitor
Double Falls Campground Closed to Visitor Campgrounds inaccessible due to roads being impassable
Dry Wolf Cabin Open to Visitor
Dry Wolf Campground Open to Visitor Water available
Eagle Guard Cabin Open to Visitor
Elk Creek Trailhead Closed to Visitor Inaccessible due to flooding
Elko Campground Open to Visitor No water
Fairview to Willow Creek Trail Closed to Visitor Inaccessible due to flooding
Forest Lake Camping Area   
Granite Butte Lookout Open to Visitor Granite Butte is located atop the Continental Divide and is exposed to harsh site conditions. Strong winds are common year round and temperatures drop to below zero temperatures in the winter months. Winter renters should be prepared for a 4 mile ski or snowmobile trip into the tower and to bring appropriate cold weather camping equipment and gear. Winter renters are encouraged to check weather conditions and to call the Lincoln Ranger Station for current conditions.
Grasshopper Campground Open to Visitor
Hay Canyon Campground Open to Visitor No drinking water available
Home Gulch Campground Closed to Visitor Closed due to flooding
Hunters Cabin   
Judith Guard Station Rental Cabin Open to Visitor Call Ranger District office or Supervisor's Office for updated information on weather and road conditions
Judith Station Campground Open to Visitor Water available
Jumping Creek Campground Open to Visitor Water available
Kading Cabin Open to Visitor
Kading Campground Open to Visitor
Kenck Cabin Closed to Visitor Inaccessible due to flooding Call Ranger District for updated weather and road conditions
Kings Hill Cabin Open to Visitor Contact WSS Ranger District for current weather and road conditions
Kings Hill Campground Closed to Visitor Closed until further notice, due to hazard trees.
Logging Creek Campground Open to Visitor Water available
Many Pines Campground Open to Visitor Water available
Memorial Falls Trail - Trail Number 738   
Meriwether Picnic Area Open to Visitor
Mill Falls Campground Closed to Visitor Campgrounds inaccessible due to roads being impassable
Missouri Beaver Creek Trail   
Missouri River Canyon Trail   
Monument Peak Lookout    Call Ranger District or Supervisor's Office for updated weather and road conditions
Moose Creek Campground Open to Visitor
Moose Creek Campground - Little Belt Mountains Open to Visitor Areas may be impacted by water/flooding.
Mortimer Gulch Campground Open to Visitor
Richardson Campground Open to Visitor No drinking water available
Ron Janikula Trailhead Closed to Visitor Inaccessible due to flooding
Russian Flat Campground   
Silver Crest Winter Recreation Area Open to Visitor
Skidway Campground Closed to Visitor Closed for the season due to hazard trees
Skidway Cross-Country Ski Trail Closed to Visitor Closed for the season
Smith Creek Trailhead Closed to Visitor Inaccessible due to flooding
South Fork Campground Closed to Visitor Inaccessible due to flooding
South Fork Sun Trailhead Closed to Visitor Inaccessible due to flooding
South Fork Teton Trailhead Closed to Visitor Inaccessible due to flooding
Spring Creek Campground Open to Visitor Water available
Thain Creek Campground Open to Visitor Water available
West Fork Cabin    Contact the ranger district office for current weather and road conditions
Whitetail Camp Campground   
Wood Lake Campground Closed to Visitor Campgrounds inaccessible due to roads being impassable
Wood Lake Picnic Site Closed to Visitor Campgrounds inaccessible due to roads being impassable

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