Public land that may allow hunting in Lewis and Clark County, Montana
13 listed public land units overlap Lewis and Clark 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 |
| Lewis & Clark National Forest National Forest land | 1,873,483 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Lewis and Clark County, Meagher County + 11 more |
| Helena National Forest National Forest land | 984,180 | U.S. Forest Service (USDA) | Open access | Lewis and Clark County, Broadwater County + 3 more |
| BLM Butte Field Office Public Lands BLM public land | 323,060 | Bureau of Land Management | Open access | Jefferson County, Lewis and Clark County + 6 more |
| Beartooth Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 35,213 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lewis and Clark County, Cascade County |
| Canyon Ferry Lake Bureau of Reclamation project land | 23,752 | Bureau of Reclamation | Open access | Broadwater County, Lewis and Clark County |
| Sun River Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 19,775 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lewis and Clark County |
| Lincoln State Forest State forest | 8,655 | State: department of natural resources | Open access | Lewis and Clark County |
| Canyon Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 3,318 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lewis and Clark County |
| Beartooth State wildlife / game area | 2,793 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Lewis and Clark County |
| Lake Helena Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 430 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lewis and Clark County |
| Willow Creek Reservoir Bureau of Reclamation project land | 132 | Bureau of Reclamation | Open access | Lewis and Clark County |