Unit 452 · Snowy Mountains
About this unit
Big Snowy and Little Snowy Mountains south of Lewistown, isolated island ranges in central Montana. Forested limestone uplift with high open parks on Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest land.
- Big Snowy Mountains
- Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Public lands inside this unit
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Trails near Unit 452
12 found
Washington to Arizona Backcounty Discovery Route Ride
Difficulty: Moderate4716.2 miTrailContinental Divide Trail
Difficulty: Difficult3001.6 miTrailComb Creek
Difficulty: Moderate6.1 miTrailWapiti Peak
Difficulty: Difficult5.0 miTrailWhetstone Connector
Difficulty: Difficult5.0 miTrailManger Park
Difficulty: Moderate4.8 miTrailIndian Ridge-Eike
Difficulty: Moderate4.2 miTrailEast Fork Spring Creek
Difficulty: Easy4.0 miTrailElk Peak
Difficulty: Moderate3.9 miTrailElk Peak
Difficulty: Moderate3.2 miTrailFlagstaff-Holly
Difficulty: Moderate3.1 miTrailFlagstaff Jeep
Difficulty: Easy3.1 miTrail
Campgrounds near Unit 452
10 found
Richardson Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundGrasshopper
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHelena-Lewis and Clark Dispersed Campsite SPRING CREEK RD 274-1
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHelena-Lewis and Clark Dispersed Campsite SPRING CREEK RD 274-2
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHelena-Lewis and Clark Dispersed Campsite SPRING CREEK RD 274-3
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHelena-Lewis and Clark Dispersed Campsite GRASSHOPPER-9211-01
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHelena-Lewis and Clark Dispersed Campsite FOUR MILE-211-03
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHelena-Lewis and Clark Dispersed Campsite FOUR MILE-211-12
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHelena-Lewis and Clark Dispersed Campsite FOUR MILE-9213-01
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHelena-Lewis and Clark Dispersed Campsite FOUR MILE-211-13
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
On the books in Montana
Species inventory is state-level — which units actually hold or permit each species varies. Verify unit-specific rules with the state agency linked above.
Official agency resources
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
- Hunting regulations ↗
https://fwp.mt.gov/hunt/regulations
- Draw / lottery ↗
https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/hunting-licenses/application-drawing-dates
- GMU map ↗
https://fwp.mt.gov/gis/maps/huntPlanner/
- Harvest reporting ↗
https://myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/harvestReports
- Hunter education ↗
https://fwp.mt.gov/education/hunter
- Buy a license ↗
https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply/hunting-licenses
Authoritative source
Outdoors does not publish hunting regulations directly. For current season dates, bag limits, legal weapons, draw deadlines, and license costs in unit 452, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Montana agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 10/25/2026.