If you’re looking to get lost, it’s time to visit one of the Montana Wilderness Areas. In this post, we shine the spotlight on 15 Montana Wilderness Areas and provide a map so that you can locate these wild places.
The state of Montana is roughly 94,105,600 acres. Of that acreage, 3,501,410 acres are federally protected as wilderness in Montana. Montana is also home to several of the largest wilderness areas in the Lower 48. If you’re planning an outdoor adventure, Montana is a fantastic destination.
The following information about Montana Wilderness Areas is gathered from the Wilderness.net database. You can learn more about the wilderness areas of Montana at WildMontana.org. Have fun and be safe!
Here is a map of the Montana Wilderness Areas:
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*** For a better map of wilderness areas in the United States, visit UMontana.Maps.ArcGis.com.
Below is a list of the Montana Wilderness areas:
Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness
- Total Acres: 937,032 acres
- Year Designated: 1978
- Agency: US Forest Service
Anaconda Pintler Wilderness
- Total Acres: 158,712 acres
- Year Designated: 1964
- Agency: US Forest Service
Bob Marshall Wilderness
- Total Acres: 1,062,694 acres
- Year Designated: 1964
- Agency: US Forest Service
Cabinet Mountains Wilderness
- Total Acres: 93,272 acres
- Year Designated: 1964
- Agency: US Forest Service
Gates Of The Mountains Wilderness
- Total Acres: 28,460 acres
- Year Designated: 1964
- Agency: US Forest Service
Great Bear Wilderness
- Total Acres: 286,636 acres
- Year Designated: 1978
- Agency: US Forest Service
Lee Metcalf Wilderness
- Total Acres: 242,068 acres
- Year Designated: 1983
- Agency: Bureau Of Land Management & US Forest Service
Medicine Lake Wilderness
- Total Acres: 11,366
- Year Designated: 1976
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Mission Mountains Wilderness
- Total Acres: 74,597 acres
- Year Designated: 1975
- Agency: US Forest Service
Rattlesnake Wilderness
- Total Acres: 34,304 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Red Rock Lakes Wilderness
- Total Acres: 32,350 acres
- Year Designated: 1976
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Scapegoat Wilderness
- Total Acres: 259,756 acres
- Year Designated: 1972
- Agency: US Forest Service
Selway Bitterroot Wilderness
- Total Acres: 1,347,644 acres
- Year Designated: 1964
- Agency: US Forest Service
UL Bend Wilderness
- Total Acres: 20,819 acres
- Year Designated: 1976
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Welcome Creek Wilderness
- Total Acres: 28,248 acres
- Year Designated: 1978
- Agency: US Forest Service
For more information about the numerous wilderness areas scattered across the United States, visit Wilderness.net.
See Also:
- 10 Largest Wilderness Areas In The Lower 48
- 10 Largest Wilderness Areas In The United States
- Montana 12ers – List and Map Of The Montana 12,000 Foot Peaks
