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
Aspen Grove Group Use Campground Open to Visitor
Aspen Grove Picnic Area Open to Visitor
Benchmark Campground Closed to Visitor closed for season
Calf Creek Cabin Open to Visitor Available starting May 23, 2020.  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
Copper Creek Campground Closed to Visitor closed for season
Coulter Campground Closed to Visitor closed for season
Cromwell Dixon Campground Closed to Visitor closed for season
Crystal Lake Cabin Open to Visitor
Crystal Lake Campground Closed to Visitor closed for season
Cummings Cabin Open to Visitor Available starting May 25, 2020.
Dearborn Trailhead Open to Visitor
Deep Creek Picnic Area Closed to Visitor closed for winter
Double Falls Campground Open to Visitor No potable water available
Dry Wolf Cabin Open to Visitor
Dry Wolf Campground Open to Visitor
Eagle Guard Cabin Open to Visitor Non-motorized access only 12/2 to 5/15
Elk Creek Trailhead Open to Visitor
Elko Campground Open to Visitor
Forest Lake Camping Area   
Gibson Boating Site Open to Visitor
Gipsy Lake Campground Closed to Visitor closed for season
Gipsy Lake Day Picnic Area Closed to Visitor closed for season
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 Closed to Visitor closed for season
Green Gulch Dispersed Camp Campground Open to Visitor
Hay Canyon Campground Open to Visitor no water available
Home Gulch Campground Open to Visitor
Hunters Spring Cabin Open to Visitor Available starting May 23, 2020.
Indian Flats Cabin Open to Visitor Winter access to the cabin is via a 8-mile stretch of road passable by snowmobile, snowshoe, skis or dog sled.
Indian Meadows Trailhead Open to Visitor
Jellison Place Campground Open to Visitor
Judith Guard Station Cabin Open to Visitor Available starting May 14, 2021; Call Ranger District office or Supervisor's Office for updated information on weather and road conditions
Judith Station Day Use Area Open to Visitor Water available
Jumping Creek Campground Open to Visitor
Kading Cabin Open to Visitor Winter access to the cabin is via a 7-mile stretch of road passable by snowmobile, snowshoe, skis or dog sled.
Kading Campground Closed to Visitor closed for season
Kenck Cabin Open to Visitor
Kings Hill Cabin Open to Visitor Contact WSS Ranger District for current weather and road conditions
Kings Hill Campground Closed to Visitor
Logging Creek Campground Open to Visitor no water available
Many Pines Campground Closed to Visitor closed for season
Marias Pass Historic Site Interpretive Site Open to Visitor
Meriwether Picnic Area Closed to Visitor closed for season
Mill Falls Campground Open to Visitor No potable water available
Monument Peak Lookout Open to Visitor Available starting June 1, 2020.  Call Ranger District or Supervisor's Office for updated weather and road conditions
Moose Creek Cabin Open to Visitor
Moose Creek Campground Closed to Visitor
Moose Creek Campground - Little Belt Mountains Open to Visitor
Mortimer Gulch Campground Open to Visitor
Nevada Creek Cabin Open to Visitor Opens June 8, 2020 for the season.
Park Lake Campground Closed to Visitor closed for season
Park Lake Day Use Area Closed to Visitor closed for season
Richardson Campground Open to Visitor No drinking water available
Rillway Cabin Open to Visitor
Silver Crest Winter Recreation Area Open to Visitor
Skidway Campground Closed to Visitor closed for season
South Fork Campground Closed to Visitor closed for season
South Fork Sun Trailhead Open to Visitor
Spring Creek Campground Open to Visitor
Strawberry Lookout Cabin Open to Visitor Check with the Helena Ranger District. Non-motorized access only 10/15 to 5/15
Summit Campground Closed to Visitor Will open when weather improves
Summit Trailhead Open to Visitor
Ten Mile Picnic Area Open to Visitor
Thain Creek Campground Closed to Visitor
Thompson Guard Station Open to Visitor 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 to Visitor
Van Deriet Campground Open to Visitor
Vigilante Campground Closed to Visitor closed for season
West Fork Cabin Open to Visitor Contact the ranger district office for current weather and road conditions
West Fork Teton Campground Open to Visitor Water available
Wood Lake Campground Open to Visitor
Wood Lake Picnic Site Open to Visitor

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Areas & Activities

Related Links

Highlights
An interpretive sign for Indian Flats Guard School

Interpretive Information - Rental Cabins, Lookouts, etc. Link opens in a Pdf Document




https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/hlcnf/recreation