Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness is a 937,102-acre wilderness area in Park County, Montana. It rises from about 5,133 to 12,767 ft. The nearest town is Corwin Springs, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness map
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
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
- Corwin Springs, MT is the nearest town, 0.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness is about 12,767 ft, and its lowest about 5,133 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Granite Peak, about 12,767 ft.
Who manages Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 937,102 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Beartooth Ranger District, 406-446-2103 |
Getting to Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
- Corwin Springs, MT is the nearest town, 0.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
- Hell Roaring (inside the boundary, 9,836 ft), at 45.0380, -109.4523
- Lake Abundance (inside the boundary, 8,461 ft), at 45.0840, -110.0042
- West Fork Stillwater Trailhead (inside the boundary, 6,582 ft), at 45.3979, -109.9691
- Woodbine Falls Trailhead (inside the boundary, 6,163 ft), at 45.3426, -109.8952
- Goose Lake (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 9,778 ft), at 45.1047, -109.9160
- Bear Creek (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 7,283 ft), at 45.1129, -110.6002
- West Fork Of Mill Creek (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 6,678 ft), at 45.2300, -110.5570
- Placer Basin (0.09 mi outside the boundary, 5,780 ft), at 45.3749, -110.2092
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
- Granite Peak summit
- Mount Wood summit
- Castle Mountain summit
- 02S14E05ACAB01 Spring spring
- Agate Springs spring
- Abandoned Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Campgrounds in and around Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
Campgrounds inside the boundary: Pine Creek Campground , Snowbank Campground , each with its reservation system and amenities on campgroundsdb.com.
- Woodbine camping (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Cascade camping (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Parkside camping (0.7 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Limber Pine camping (0.7 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Greenough Lake camping (0.9 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Albino Lake fishing , Black Canyon Lake fishing , Glacier Lake fishing , Kaufman Lake (Falls Creek Lake) fishing , Mirror Lake fishing , Moon Lake fishing , Rainbow Lake #2 fishing , Rainbow Lake #3 fishing , Rainbow Lake #4 fishing , Rainbow Lake 5 fishing , Rainbow Lake 7 fishing , Rock Island Lake fishing , Upper Aero Lake fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
- West Rosebud Lake fishing (right at the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Emerald Lake fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Kersey Lake fishing (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- East Rosebud Lake fishing (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Emerald Lake fishing (0.6 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness
- National forestAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness lies inside Custer Gallatin National Forest.
- National Park Service unitAbsaroka-Beartooth Wilderness borders Yellowstone National Park.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Montana
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- apps.fs.usda.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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