National Forest land · Montana
Bitterroot National Forest
Bitterroot National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,127,049 acres (the portion in this state) in Ravalli County, Missoula County, Montana (National Forest land), managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USDA). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 1,127,049 acres (Montana portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) Listed in PAD-US as: Forest Service Region 01 Northern |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Ravalli County, Missoula County |
| Reference point | 46.08733, -113.96046 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Forest Service: hunting on national forests
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: Idaho. Acreage on this page covers the Montana portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Calf Creek Wildlife Management Area
2,424 acres · 13 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Lake Como
1,439 acres · 13.3 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access - State forest
Sula State Forest
14,988 acres · 19.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Bitterroot National Forest” in Montana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.