UL Bend Wilderness
UL Bend Wilderness is a 20,819-acre wilderness area in Phillips County, Montana. It rises from about 2,240 to 2,724 ft. The nearest town is Zortman, 27.8 miles away in a straight line.
UL Bend Wilderness map
UL Bend 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
- Zortman, MT is the nearest town, 27.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in UL Bend Wilderness is about 2,724 ft, and its lowest about 2,240 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages UL Bend Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 20,819 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Charles M. Russell NWR, 406-538-8706 |
Getting to UL Bend Wilderness
- Zortman, MT is the nearest town, 27.8 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 UL Bend Wilderness
- Halfway Retaining Pit lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to UL Bend Wilderness
- National wildlife refuge Most of UL Bend Wilderness lies inside Ul Bend National Wildlife Refuge.
- National wildlife refugeUL Bend Wilderness borders Charles M. Russell 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)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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