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Recreation
Welcome to the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest! 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.
Current Recreation Conditions
| Area Name | Status | Area Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Campground | Open | water available |
| Aspen Grove Group Use Campground | Open | Reservable at www.recreation.gov |
| Aspen Grove Picnic Area | Open | |
| Bar Gulch Cabin | Open | Water pump unavailable as of 5/25/23 |
| Benchmark Campground | Open | |
| Calf Creek Cabin | Open | 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 | |
| Copper Creek Campground | Open | |
| Coulter Campground | Open | |
| Cromwell Dixon Campground | Open | |
| Crystal Lake Cabin | Open | |
| Crystal Lake Campground | Closed | This campground is closed for deferred maintenance until Nov. 1, 2023 |
| Cummings Cabin | Open | |
| Dearborn Trailhead | Open | |
| Deep Creek Picnic Area | Temporarily Closed | As of May 18, 23 there is a closure order in place due to flooding damage. Check "alerts/notices" for the latest update. |
| Double Falls Campground | Open | |
| Dry Wolf Cabin | Open | |
| Dry Wolf Campground | Open | water available |
| Eagle Guard Cabin | Open | Non-motorized access only 12/2 to 5/15 |
| Elk Creek Trailhead | Open | |
| Elko Campground | Open | |
| Forest Lake Camping Area | Open | open year-round |
| Gibson Boating Site | Open | |
| Gipsy Lake Campground | Closed | Gipsy Lake Campground Closure (01-15-11-22-07): campground is closed due to hazard trees resulting from the 2021 Woods Creek Fire. The closure area is the area immediately north and west of FS road 8961, from the entrance to the campground westerly to the exit of the campground, and northerly along trail 150A to where trail exits the trees. This Order shall be in effect from July 19, 2022, at 6 a.m. through August 31, 2023, at 8 a.m., unless rescinded. |
| Gipsy Lake Day Picnic Area | Open | |
| Granite Butte Lookout | Open | 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 | water available |
| Green Gulch Dispersed Camp Campground | Open | no water |
| Hay Canyon Campground | Open | |
| Home Gulch Campground | Open | |
| Hunters Spring Cabin | Open | |
| Indian Flats Cabin | Open | |
| Indian Meadows Cabin | Open | |
| Indian Meadows Trailhead | Open | |
| Jellison Place Campground | Open | this is a dispersed camp area, not a campground |
| Judith Guard Station Cabin | Open | Call Ranger District office or Supervisor's Office for updated information on weather and road conditions. Water is available as of 5/25/23 |
| Judith Station Day Use Area | Open | 2023: Water is not available |
| Jumping Creek Campground | Open | open for 2023 season and has water |
| Kading Cabin | Open | |
| Kading Campground | Open | |
| Kenck Cabin | Open | |
| Kings Hill Cabin | Open | Contact WSS Ranger District for current weather and road conditions |
| Kings Hill Campground | Open | Water is available |
| Logging Creek Campground | Open | water available |
| Lost Horse Cabin | Open | |
| Many Pines Campground | Open | water available |
| Marias Pass Historic Site Interpretive Site | Open | |
| Meriwether Picnic Area | Open | |
| Mill Falls Campground | Open | |
| Monument Peak Lookout | Closed | Call Ranger District or Supervisor's Office for updated weather and road conditions |
| Moose Creek Cabin | Open | |
| Moose Creek Campground | Open | |
| Moose Creek Campground - Little Belt Mountains | Open | |
| Mortimer Gulch Campground | Open | |
| Nevada Creek Cabin | Open | |
| Park Lake Campground | Open | Park Lake Campground is open for the 2023 season |
| Park Lake Day Use Area | Open | Park Lake Campground is open for the 2023 season |
| Richardson Campground | Open | No drinking water available |
| Rillway Cabin | Open | |
| Silver Crest Winter Recreation Area | Closed | closed for summer |
| Skidway Campground | Open | |
| South Fork Campground | Open | |
| South Fork Sun Trailhead | Open | |
| Spring Creek Campground | Open | water available |
| Strawberry Lookout Cabin | Open | Non-motorized access only for last mile - 10/15 to 5/15 |
| Summit Campground | Open | |
| Summit Trailhead | Open | |
| Ten Mile Picnic Area | Open | |
| Thain Creek Campground | Open | water available |
| Thompson Guard Station | Closed | Winter access to the cabin is via a 4-mile stretch of road passable by snowmobile, snowshoe, skis or dog sled. |
| Timber Creek Dispersed Campground | Open | |
| Van Deriet Campground | Open | |
| Vigilante Campground | Open | |
| West Fork Cabin | Open | Contact the ranger district office for current weather and road conditions |
| West Fork Teton Campground | Open | no water as of 5/22/23 |
| Wood Lake Campground | Open | |
| Wood Lake Picnic Site | Open |
Highlights
- Hunters With Disabilities
These maps show access routes for hunters with disabilities that are licensed as required by the State of Montana. Access requirements and specifics are defined in the first page of this brochure.
