Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest covers 3,357,826 acres across Montana.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.
- Closure: Updated Closure for Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes Fires Forest Service Road (FSR) 2420, (Steel Fox Road) is CLOSED to the public. This closure is necessary for public and firefighter safety due to the presence of numerous pieces of heavy equipment and firefighters working in the area. The closure will be enforced in accordance with 36 CFR § 261.12(i)… Since Sept. 29, 2026.
- Closure: Lost Creek Area - Road Closure DESCRIBED AREA/ROADS/TRAILSThe closure applies to approximately 1 mile of NFS Road 78175 where it goes through NFS land in the western edge of Section 14, Township 5 North, Range 11 Wes, as depicted in the attached map. Since June 1, 2026.
- Closure: Delmoe Lake Area/Road Closure U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest ServiceBeaverhead-Deerlodge National ForestButte Ranger DistrictArea/Road Closure Since March 12, 2026.
- Closure: Elkhorn Mine Area and Road Closure The purpose of this Order is for public safety, the mill site is unstable with heavy metals in the soil and the adit area is flooded with falling rock at the portal entrance. Since Jan. 1, 2026.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest map
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for MT, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- The Forest Service lists 50 campgrounds and camping areas on Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has 7 district offices: Butte Ranger District in Meadowlark Butte (406-494-2147), Dillon Interagency Dispatch Center in Dillon (406-683-3975), Dillon Ranger District in Dillon (406-683-3900), Madison Ranger District in Ennis (406-682-4253), Pintler Ranger District in Business Loop Philipsburg (406-859-3211), Wisdom Ranger District in Wisdom (406-689-3243), and Wise River Work Center & Helitack in Wise River.
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest is managed through 5 ranger districts: Butte Ranger District, Dillon Ranger District, Madison Ranger District, Pintler Ranger District, and Wisdom Ranger District.
Camping on Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
The Forest Service lists 50 campgrounds and camping areas on Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
13 campgrounds inside the forest boundary have their own page on campgroundsdb.com, with site counts and reservations:
- Grasshopper Campground
- Hilltop Campground
- Lodgepole Campground
- Lodgepole Campground
- Lupine Shelter camping
- Madison River Campground
- Philipsburg Bay Campground
- Price Creek Campground
- Riverview Campground
- Sacajawea Memorial Campground
- Spring Hill Campground
- Wade Lake Campground
- West Fork Madison Campground
Cliff Point Campground (right at the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest maps
- Interactive forest map from the Forest Service
- Motor Vehicle Use Maps: which roads are open to which vehicles, and so where you can legally drive to a dispersed site
- Forest visitor map
Ranger district offices
| Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Supervisor's Office | Dillon, MT | 406-683-3900 | Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Mountain Time |
| Butte Ranger District | Meadowlark Butte, MT | 406-494-2147 | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays) |
| Dillon Interagency Dispatch Center | Dillon, MT | 406-683-3975 | 24 Hours (Closed on federal holidays) |
| Dillon Ranger District | Dillon, MT | 406-683-3900 | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays) |
| Madison Ranger District | Ennis, MT | 406-682-4253 | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays) |
| Pintler Ranger District | Business Loop Philipsburg, MT | 406-859-3211 | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays) |
| Wisdom Ranger District | Wisdom, MT | 406-689-3243 | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays) |
| Wise River Work Center & Helitack | Wise River, MT | Not on record | No visitor services provided. |
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Gorge Lake North fishing , Gorge Lake South fishing , Homestake Lake fishing , Stewart Lake fishing , Tendoy Lake fishing , Twin Lakes fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
- Delmoe Lake fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Georgetown Lake fishing (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- AMC Wildlife Pond fishing (0.6 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
- Wilderness area Most of Anaconda Pintler Wilderness lies inside Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
- National Park Service unitBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest borders Big Hole National Battlefield, a National Park Service unit.
- National forestBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest borders Bitterroot National Forest.
- National forestBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest borders Custer Gallatin National Forest.
- National forestBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest borders Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
- Wilderness areaBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest borders Lee Metcalf Wilderness.
- National forestBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest borders Lolo National Forest.
- State parkBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest borders Lost Creek State Park (Montana).
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- geo.dot.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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