There are currently 12 national forests in Montana (some are combined), with over 20 ‘former forests’ that have been merged over time. Below you will find links to the 12 individual forests pages where we dive into each, look at the history, landscape, animals, and what makes each forest so unique.
National Forests in Montana
- Bitterroot National Forest (Ravalli County)
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (Jefferson County)
- Flathead National Forest (Flathead County)
- Custer-Gallatin National Forest (Powder River County/Park County)
- Gallatin Petrified Forest (Gallatin County)
- Helena National Forest (Lewis and Clark County)
- Kaniksu National Forest (Sanders County)
- Kootenai National Forest (Lincoln County)
- Lewis and Clark National Forest (Meagher County)
- Lolo National Forest (Sanders County)