Montana is a perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors! From its majestic mountains to its rolling plains, Montana offers areas to hike, bike, ride, fish, float, and camp. Public lands offer accessible amenities and outdoor recreational opportunities, from campsites, playgrounds, and visitor centers, to fishing piers, hunting areas, and trails.
Create your own outdoor adventure or let an experienced outfitter be your guide. Lose yourself in beautiful and remote campgrounds in the rugged, wooded mountains of Montana or experience the swimming, fishing, and boating possibilities on Montana's lakes, rivers, and streams. Countless miles of roads wander through the countryside for motorized exploration and thousands of vistas keep you reaching for your camera.
All this beauty and adventure is easily accessible on Montana's 57,346 square miles of public land. So grab your gear and head outdoors to enjoy Montana's extraordinary natural assets.
- Nonprofit Organizations-Nonprofit organizations throughout Montana and the United States work to protect wilderness and recreational opportunities.
- Public Agencies in Montana-Public agencies provide visitors with a vast array of recreational activities.
The idea for promoting no-trace hiking and camping came from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in the 1960s in response to increasing public use of trails and campsites in national forests and wilderness areas. By the mid-1980s, the agency had adopted a formal program emphasizing wilderness ethics such as keeping noise at low levels and practicing no-trace backcountry travel and camping. Backcountry hikers and backpackers have embraced this national ethics and education program. Will other outdoor recreationists follow suit? . [Full Story]
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