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Ashland Ranger District

Ashland Montana

Listing Type: National Forest
City: Ashland Montana
Region: Southeast Montana
406-784-2344
http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/custer/


The Ashland Ranger District is located in south-central Montana. It is the largest contiguous block of Federal ownership in eastern Montana. This District has the largest grazing program of any National Forest Ranger District in the Nation. The area is rich in coal and wildlife. The District is very popular with trophy deer hunters and also a popular turkey hunting area.

The Ashland Ranger District offers a variety of topography, varying from rolling grasslands to steep rock outcrops. Vegetation varies from prairie to dense stands of ponderosa pine.

The District has developed a two-loop ski touring trail in the Camps Pass area of three kilometers and five kilometers. The trails are signed, and parking is plowed on a 'as opportunity permits' basis by the State Highway Department. Whitetail Cabin is available for year-round rental by permit obtainable from the Ranger Station office in Ashland. The charge is $20.00 per night with a maximum limit of four nights. The cabin will sleep four persons, has electricity, and wood is provided. Water must be brought in by the user. The cabin provides a good location for hunting and cross-country skiing.

There are three riding and hiking areas in the District that total about 40,000 acres. The areas are Cook Mountain, King Mountain, and Tongue River Breaks. These areas offer quality hunting, outstanding solitude, and a good opportunity for nature study. Motorized travel is not permitted and the boundaries are posted. There are no developed trails within the areas at this time. Maps of the areas are available at Forest Service offices in Ashland, Fort Howes, Camp Crook, SD, and at the Billings Supervisors office.

Directions: The Ashland District Office is on the south side of Highway 212 in Ashland, Montana, directly across from the Ashland elementary school.

Ashland Ranger District
Custer National Forest, Ashland, MT 59003

    Activities
  • Backcountry Skiing
  • Bird Hunting
  • Bird Watching
  • Camping
  • Climbing
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Fishing
  • Game Hunting
  • Group Camping
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hunting
  • Ice Fishing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Picnicking
  • Tent Camping
  • Walking
  • Running
  • Wildlife Viewing
    Services
  • Campsite





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