Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest - Montana

Tel: (406) 683-3900

Enjoy stunning 11,000-foot Rockies peaks, deep valleys and lush landscapes! With more than 3 million acres of outdoor playground throughout grassland foothills, and coniferous forests of lodge pole pine and Douglas fir, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest promises the perfect rugged adventure for all!

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest is the largest national forest in Montana and its breathtaking scenery makes for a wide variety of recreational pursuits. Visitors can enjoy a trek in the Anaconda-Pintler or Lee Metcalf Wildernesses, a drive along Gravelly Range Road or Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, or camp in one of the 50 campgrounds in the forest. The Pintlers exhibit classic Montana snow-capped peaks and Georgetown Lake offers good fishing, year round. Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest is home to over 180 species of animals, including moose, mountain goats, and black bears and winter sports enthusiasts will find top-notch snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing trails, as well as downhill skiing. And everyone will get a kick out of the ghost towns of Elkhorn and Coolidge, where you can relive Montana's past.

The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest is located in southwest Montana. Only five paved routes cross this large Forest: Interstates 15 and 90, State Highways 43 and 278, and the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway.