Cabinet Mountains Wilderness
Cabinet Mountains Wilderness is a 93,272-acre wilderness area in Lincoln County, Montana. It rises from about 2,516 to 8,701 ft. The nearest town is Bull Lake, 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
Cabinet Mountains Wilderness map
Cabinet Mountains 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
- Bull Lake, MT is the nearest town, 2.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Cabinet Mountains Wilderness is about 8,701 ft, and its lowest about 2,516 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Snowshoe Peak, about 8,701 ft.
Who manages Cabinet Mountains Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 93,272 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Kootenai National Forest, 406-293-6211 |
Getting to Cabinet Mountains Wilderness
- Bull Lake, MT is the nearest town, 2.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Cabinet Mountains Wilderness
- Taylor Peak Trailhead 320-Wilderness (inside the boundary, 6,767 ft), at 48.3726, -115.7637
- St Paul Lake Trailhead 646 (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 3,052 ft), at 48.1217, -115.6994
- Chicago Peak Trailhead (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 6,425 ft), at 48.0666, -115.6922
- Leigh Lake Th132 (0.26 mi outside the boundary, 4,066 ft), at 48.2245, -115.6412
- Devils Club Trailhead 966 (0.28 mi outside the boundary, 3,753 ft), at 48.1394, -115.6989
- Cabinet Divide South Trailhead 360s (0.57 mi outside the boundary, 5,885 ft), at 47.9492, -115.5550
- Wayup Mine Trailhead 815 (0.62 mi outside the boundary, 4,484 ft), at 48.0577, -115.5765
- Rock Lake Th 935 (0.64 mi outside the boundary, 3,239 ft), at 48.0402, -115.6799
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Cabinet Mountains Wilderness
- Snowshoe Peak summit
- A Peak summit
- Bockman Peak summit
- Baree 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.
Public lands next to Cabinet Mountains Wilderness
- National forestCabinet Mountains Wilderness lies inside Kootenai National Forest.
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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