Bitterroot National Forest
Bitterroot National Forest covers 1,587,070 acres across Montana.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Bitterroot National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Bitterroot National Forest map
Bitterroot National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
One agency fire restriction order is recorded for this unit as of Oct. 5, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- Two Prescribed Burns Planned for the week of Oct. 5 - Piquett Creek & Cameron Gap Effective Oct. 2, 2026. Prescribed Burning Scheduled for the Week of Oct. 5, 2026 Please stay tuned and continue to monitor this page for changes as conditions evolve. Firing operations are planned in two prescribed burn areas on the Bitterroot National Forest - Piquett Creek and Cameron Gap Project Areas. To see…
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
- Bitterroot National Forest has 4 district offices: Darby Ranger District in N. Main Darby (406-821-3913), Stevensville Ranger District in Stevensville (406-777-5461), Sula Work Center in S. Sula (406-821-3913), and West Fork Ranger District in Darby (406-821-3269).
- Bitterroot National Forest is managed through 3 ranger districts: Darby Ranger District, Stevensville Ranger District, and West Fork Ranger District.
Camping on Bitterroot National Forest
9 campgrounds inside the forest boundary have their own page on campgroundsdb.com, with site counts and reservations:
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Bitterroot 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
| Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor's Office | st Hamilton, MT | 406-363-7100 | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Darby Ranger District | N. Main Darby, MT | 406-821-3913 | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays) |
| Stevensville Ranger District | Stevensville, MT | 406-777-5461 | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays) |
| Sula Work Center | S. Sula, MT | 406-821-3913 | Not open for public information or services. (Closed on federal holidays) |
| West Fork Ranger District | Darby, MT | 406-821-3269 | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays) |
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Lake Como fishing , Lower Twin Lake fishing , Upper Twin Lake fishing , Lake Como water level , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Bitterroot National Forest
- Wilderness areaSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness lies inside Bitterroot National Forest.
- Wilderness areaBitterroot National Forest borders Anaconda Pintler Wilderness.
- National forestBitterroot National Forest borders Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
- National wildlife refugeBitterroot National Forest borders Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge.
- National forestBitterroot National Forest borders Lolo National Forest.
- State parkBitterroot National Forest borders Painted Rocks State Park.
- Wilderness areaBitterroot National Forest borders Welcome Creek Wilderness.
- State parkFort Owen State Park is 0.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
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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