Medicine Lake Wilderness
Medicine Lake Wilderness is an 11,366-acre wilderness area in Sheridan County, Montana. It rises from about 1,934 to 2,113 ft. The nearest town is Medicine Lake, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
Medicine Lake Wilderness map
Medicine Lake 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
- Medicine Lake, MT is the nearest town, 1.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 2 miles south of Medicine Lake.
- The highest ground in Medicine Lake Wilderness is about 2,113 ft, and its lowest about 1,934 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Medicine Lake Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 11,366 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Medicine Lake NWR, 406-789-2305 |
Getting to Medicine Lake Wilderness
- Medicine Lake, MT is the nearest town, 1.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
- The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 2 miles south of Medicine Lake.
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: State Route 16, Lakeside Road.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Medicine Lake Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Medicine Lake Wilderness
- Medicine Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Medicine Lake Wilderness
- National wildlife refugeMedicine Lake Wilderness lies inside Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
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)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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