Month: May 2020

West Rosebud is one of the more scenic and popular places in the Beartooth Ranger District to visit. There are many options for hiking, camping, and fishing. West Rosebud Road is one of the few roads in the forest that is plowed in the winter. Therefore, this drainage is also a popular location for ice fishing and winter recreation.

To see a road map of the drainage, including campground locations, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).
To see individual trail maps, please click on the trails below.

The following are recreation sites in the West Rosebud drainage:

Campgrounds:

• Emerald Lake Campground
• Pine Grove Campground

Fishing Access Sites:

• Emerald Lake Fishing Access
• West Rosebud Lake Fishing Access

Trails:

• West Rosebud Trail (# 19)

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Red Lodge Creek only has one hiking opportunity, but that trail connects to several others on the Red Lodge Creek Plateau.

To see a map of the road system in Red Lodge Creek, please click here and look for Forest Road 2141.
For individual trail maps, click on the trail below:

• Red Lodge Creek Trail (#14)

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The Stillwater area is a very popular area of the Beartooth Ranger District. The Stillwater River cuts its way through the Beartooths and provides one of the two trans-Beartooths routes, as well as many other recreation opportunities. The other major part of the Stillwater area is the Lake Plateau. This area is a popular fishing location for those wanting a remote fishing destination.

To see the roads in the area, and campground locations, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).
To see individual trail maps, click on the appropriate trail below.

The following are recreation sites in the Stillwater area:

Campgrounds:

• Woodbine Campground
• Initial Creek Campground

Picnic Areas:

• Old Nye Picnic Area and Fishing Access

Trails:

• Columbine Pass Trail (#97)
• Fish Lake Trail (# 43)
• Horseshoe Trail (# 34)
• Pinchot Lake Trail (# 91)
• Rabbit Gulch Trail (# 20)
• Rainbow Lakes Trail (# 44)
• Stillwater Trail (# 24)
• West Fork Stillwater Trail (# 90)
• Woodbine Falls Trail (# 93)

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The East Rosebud drainage is one of the more scenic locations in the Beartooths and offers many opportunities for hiking, fishing, and camping.

For a map of East Rosebud Rd, including campground locations, click here.
For individual trail maps, click on the trail below or see our list of Beartooth RD maps.

Follow these links for a weather forecast at East Rosebud TH and Fossil Lake.

The following are recreation sites in the East Rosebud drainage:

Campgrounds:

• East Rosebud Campground
• Jimmy Joe Campground

Picnic Areas:

• Sand Dunes Picnic Area

Trails:

• Crow Lake Trail (#13B)
• East Rosebud Trail (#15)
• Phantom Creek Trail (#17)
• Spread Creek Trail (#13)
• Sylvan Trail (#13A)

*Please be advised that much of the area directly around East Rosebud Lake is private property. Fishing or boat access to the lake is limited. Please call the district office for more information: 406-446-2103.

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One of eight land units on the Sioux Ranger District, remotely located south east of Camp Crook South Dakota this small land unit has no designated recreation areas, but offers opportunities for dispersed OHV riding and hiking. 

Refer to the Sioux Motor Vehicle Use Map for primitive trails.

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Historical Point of Interest on Long Pines Unit, Sioux Ranger District.

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Fishing Pond on the Sioux Ranger District, Slim Buttes Unit (located near Buffalo, SD)

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Point of Interest on the Slim Buttes Land Unit.  Provides viewpoint of the surrounding landscape. Close to Buffalo, SD

Area dispersed hiking and camping available.

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One of the largest of eight land units on the Sioux Ranger District, located in the far south-eastern stretches of Montana. 

Opportunities for dispersed camping and day hiking are available.  Designated recreation sites include:  Lantis Spring Campground, Wickham Gulch Campground, Capitol Rock (one of two National Natural Landmark on the Sioux Ranger District) and a historic CCC camp point of interest. 

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Two of eight land units on the Sioux Ranger District.  Dispersed camping, day hiking are available. 

Designated recreation sties include:  Browns Fishing Pond and Picnic Springs Campground

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