Recreational Activities
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So Much To Do & See
The Helena National Forest offers a wide variety
of recreational adventures. Among the more popular are camping,
hiking, fishing, sightseeing, horseback riding, and picnicking.
Biking
There are numerous designated
roads and trails on the Helena National Forest that provide
mountain bike opportunities. Existing routes located on all
three Ranger Districts offer enjoyable biking in a variety
of mountain settings. ![More.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090510161841im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/global-websites/images/buttons/more.gif) |
Cabins
There are seven administrative
cabins available for public use on the Helena National Forest.
These rustic cabins, rented for a small fee, offer a unique
opportunity for primitive lodging. ![More.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090510161841im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/global-websites/images/buttons/more.gif) |
Campgrounds
and Picnic Areas
The Helena National Forest
has several developed sites including family and group campgrounds.
Most campgrounds are managed as fee sites open to the public
from Memorial Day through mid-September.
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Trails
The Helena
National Forest manages over 1,000 miles of designated trails.
These routes provide a variety of challenge and opportunities
for activities such as: horseback riding, OHV use, hiking,
mountain biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.
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Sightseeing
Hiking and driving for pleasure
are two of the most popular recreation activities on the Helena
National Forest. They both provide excellent opportunities
to view the abundant wildlife and spectacular scenery located
throughout the Forest.![More.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090510161841im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/global-websites/images/buttons/more.gif) |
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