Scapegoat Wilderness
Scapegoat Wilderness is a 259,756-acre wilderness area in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It rises from about 4,870 to 9,399 ft. The nearest town is Lincoln, 9.5 miles away in a straight line.
Scapegoat Wilderness map
Scapegoat 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
- Lincoln, MT is the nearest town, 9.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Scapegoat Wilderness is about 9,399 ft, and its lowest about 4,870 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Scapegoat Mountain, about 9,195 ft.
Who manages Scapegoat Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 259,756 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Lincoln Ranger District, 406-362-7000 |
Getting to Scapegoat Wilderness
- Lincoln, MT is the nearest town, 9.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Scapegoat Wilderness
- Scapegoat Mountain summit
- Flint Mountain summit
- Evans Peak summit
- Bighorn 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.
Fishing and water
Fishing inside the boundary: Margaret Lake fishing , with stocking records and species on fishypedia.com.
- Wood Lake fishing (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
- Crystal Lake fishing (0.6 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Public lands next to Scapegoat Wilderness
- National forest Most of Scapegoat Wilderness lies inside Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
- Wilderness areaScapegoat Wilderness borders Bob Marshall Wilderness.
- National forestScapegoat Wilderness borders Flathead National Forest.
- National forestScapegoat Wilderness borders Lolo 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)
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