State Guide
Explore Montana Outdoors
Montana offers 7152 trails, 173 parks, and 8643 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 3549 easy, 1207 moderate, 728 difficult, and 658 expert-rated, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 98 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 13957 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Glacier National Park, Bob Marshall Wilderness, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Among the trails hikers return to: Hebgen Lake and Ennis Mountain OHV Trail, Chinese Wall Trail, and Black Butte Loop Snowmobile.
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Featured Trails in Montana
Hand-picked routes to start your trip planning.

Cracker Lake Trail
Browning, Montana

Grinnell Glacier Trail
East Glacier Park, Montana

Highline Trail
West Glacier, Montana
Parks Worth Exploring
From iconic public lands to lesser-known local favorites.
Flathead National Forest
Montana
Lying immediately south of Glacier National Park along the Continental Divide in northwestern Montana, the Fla…

Glacier National Park
Montana
Come and experience Glacier's pristine forests, alpine meadows, rugged mountains, and spectacular lakes. With …
Campgrounds in Montana
Easy-to-compare options for tent, RV, and cabin stays.

Eagle Creek Campground - Custer Gallatin National Forest
Gallatin National Forest

3 Bears Campground and RV Park
Kalispell

320 Guest Ranch
Gallatin National Forest

4 or 5 dispersed sites along Chaffin Creek road
Bitterroot National Forest

6100J Dispersed Camping Area
Beaverhead National Forest

6100M Dispersed Camping Area
Beaverhead National Forest

6100N Dispersed Camping Area
Beaverhead National Forest

6100X Dispersed Camping Area
Beaverhead National Forest

7R Guest Ranch Motel & RV Park
Wolf Creek

7th Ranch RV Park
Garryowen

Acton Recreation Area
Broadview

Addition Creek
Flathead National Forest
More Popular Trails
Strong options people open most often when researching Montana.
114 Moose Creek Trail
Helena National Forest, Montana
115 Beaver Creek
Helena National Forest, Montana
17 Mile/Quartz Snowmobile
Montana
17 Mile/Quartz Snowmobile
Montana
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