Flathead National Forest

Welcome

Stretching along the west side of the continental divide from the US Canadian border south approximately 120 miles lies the 2.3 million acre Flathead National Forest. The landscape is built from block fault mountain ranges sculpted by glaciers, and covered with a rich thick forest. By providing abundant recreation and a wealth of natural resources, the Flathead is a perfect place to relax and enjoy your National Forests!

Current Events

Visit the Glacier Country Avalanche Center for current avalanche advisories.

Free Avalanche Clinics Offered The Flathead National Forest in partnership with Glacier Country Avalanche Center is sponsoring several free avalanche awareness clinics in the Flathead Valley. more

Personal Use Firewood From National Forest Lands Requires Permit

Gathering and cutting firewood on the Flathead National Forest requires a personal woodcutting permit. A permit may be obtained at any Flathead National Forest office or from several vendors in the area. more

List of permit vendors

Kalispell Line Valve 5 to 6 Loop Natural Gas Line Project Deferred more

Middle Fork Fuels Reduction Project

The Hungry Horse Ranger District is considering fuel reduction treatments on National Forest System (NFS) lands extending along the Highway 2 corridor from the Nyack Flats area east to the Giefer Creek vicinity. more

News Release

Belton Fuels Reduction Project

The Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Belton Fuels Reduction Project was signed October 30, 2008. This project will treat approximately 1,824 acres of National Forest System lands within a larger project area generally extending between the towns of Hungry Horse and West Glacier, and from the Middle Fork Flathead River east to the Belton Point/Desert Mountain ridgeline. more

Soldier Addition Project

Spotted Bear Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest is requesting comments on the Soldier Addition Project. Please provide specific written comments addressing the proposed action by November 7, 2008. more

Sheppard Creek Post-Fire Project

The Tally Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest has completed a record of decision and final environmental impact statement for the Sheppard Creek Post-Fire Project. The project is in response to the 2007 Brush Creek Wildland Fire located approximately 20 miles west of Whitefish.

New Wild and Scenic River Resource Protection Regulations
for the Three Forks of the Flathead more

Flathead National Forest 2008 Campground Locations - Listing and map

Recreation.gov is now the place for all your federal recreation reservations. To reserve a Flathead National Forest cabin or lookout visit, Recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777.  For detailed information on each cabin or lookout visit our Cabin Rental page.

Visit our new Grizzly Bear site for information on Food Storage in Grizzly Country, safety around Grizzly Bears and more...