Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

Fire restrictions

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.

Camping on Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

• Court Sheriff Campground (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
• Riverside Campground (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
• Chinamen's Campground (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
• White Sandy Campground (0.6 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
• Cave Point Group Use Area camping (1 mile outside 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.

Fishing and water

Fishing inside the boundary: Crystal Lake fishing , Duck Lake fishing , Glen Lake fishing , Margaret Lake fishing , Park Lake fishing , Wood Lake fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.

• Rainbow Dam Reservoir fishing (0.6 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
• Chief Joseph Pond fishing (0.8 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
• Canyon Ferry Lake water level (0.9 miles outside the boundary): its dam and reservoir record on reservoirfinder.com.
• Indian Road Pond fishing (0.9 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
• Island Lake fishing (1 mile outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Public lands next to Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest

• Wilderness areaGates of the Mountains Wilderness lies inside Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
• Wilderness area Most of Scapegoat Wilderness lies inside Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
• National forestHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest borders Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
• Wilderness areaHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest borders Bob Marshall Wilderness.
• National forestHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest borders Custer Gallatin National Forest.
• National forestHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest borders Flathead National Forest.
• State parkHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest borders Giant Springs State Park.
• National Park Service unitHelena-Lewis and Clark National Forest borders Glacier National Park.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.