National Forest land · Montana
Flathead National Forest
Flathead National Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,414,257 acres in Flathead County, Powell County + 4 more, 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.
Area details
| Approx. size | 2,414,257 acres |
|---|---|
| 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 | Flathead County, Powell County, Missoula County, Lake County, Lewis and Clark County, Lincoln County |
| Reference point | 47.86516, -113.38529 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State forest
Swan River State Forest
56,379 acres · 18.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
North Swan Valley Wildlife Management Area
1,893 acres · 21.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Swan River National Wildlife Refuge
1,954 acres · 21.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Hungry Horse Reservoir
22,905 acres · 28 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Flathead 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.