Butte-Jefferson Ranger Districts

US Forest Service · Montana

Butte-Jefferson Ranger Districts in Montana. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 803 public campsites we map in Montana.

Located at the Headwaters of the Columbia River Basin, the continental divide surrounds Butte offering a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities for motorized and non-motorized enthusiasts. Camping, hiking, hunting and fishing are a few of the more popular activities that attract visitors to the Butte-Jefferson Ranger Districts. Blue ribbon trout fishing is found on the Big Hole River, Jefferson River, and smaller streams throughout the districts.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Coordinates

45.97217, -112.64678

Nearest sites we map

• High Rye Cabin14 km · US Forest Service
• Beaverdam Campground14 km · US Forest Service
• Basin Canyon Campground and Picnic Area15 km · US Forest Service
• Fleecer Station15 km · US Forest Service
• Lowland Campground21 km · US Forest Service
• Delmoe Lake Campground23 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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