Public land that may allow hunting in Flathead County, Montana
12 listed public land units overlap Flathead County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Montana unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead National Forest National Forest land | 2,414,257 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Flathead County, Powell County + 4 more |
| Lolo National Forest National Forest land | 2,301,840 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Missoula County, Mineral County + 6 more |
| Kootenai National Forest National Forest land | 1,763,779 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Lincoln County, Flathead County + 1 more |
| Stillwater State Forest State forest | 105,916 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Flathead County, Lincoln County |
| Hungry Horse Reservoir Bureau of Reclamation project land | 22,905 | Bureau of Reclamation | Open access | Flathead County |
| Coal Creek State Forest State forest | 14,990 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Flathead County |
| Thompson River State Forest State forest | 13,745 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Sanders County, Flathead County |
| Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | 7,905 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Flathead County |
| Flathead County Waterfowl Production Area Waterfowl Production Area | 5,345 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Restricted access | Flathead County |
| Ray Kuhns Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 1,551 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Flathead County |
| North Shore Flathead Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 419 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Flathead County |
| Flathead River Wildlife Habitat Protection Area State wildlife / game area | 234 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Flathead County |