Helena National Forest

2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602

Phone: 406-449-5201

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Helena National Forest is located in west central Montana and surrounds the capital city of Helena. The forest contains 976,000 acres and is one of 10 national forests in the state. The Forest has a wide diversity of land types, ranging from sagebrush-type low elevation rang elands to peaks rising over 9,400 feet. The Forest is roughly divided into two portions. The westerly portion, with the Continental Divide forming the backbone, extends from the south edge of the Bob Marshall Wilderness to just east of the town of Deer Lodge. The easterly portion, lying in the Big Belt mountain range, extends from the south edge of the State of Montana Beartooth Game Range, and runs to just east of Townsend. This Forest contains the Gates of the Mountain Wilderness Area and a portion of the Scapegoat Wilderness Area.Big-game species found in the area include bear, elk, moose, big horn sheep, mule and whitetail deer and Rocky Mountain goat. Along the trails, naturalists and photographers can see a variety of songbirds, hawks, eagles and owls. In shaded groves, along quiet pools and out on the windswept range, gophers, chipmunks, beaver, porcupine, woodchucks, rabbits, squirrels and other animals can be watched and photographed.

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  1. Residence Inn by Marriott
    Residence Inn by Marriott
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  2. Comfort Suites Airport
    Comfort Suites Airport
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  3. Quality Inn
    Quality Inn
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  4. Wingate
    Wingate
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  5. Holiday Inn Express & Suites
    Holiday Inn Express & Suites
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  6. Hampton Inn
    Hampton Inn
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  7. La Quinta Inn & Suites
    La Quinta Inn & Suites
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  8. Shilo Inn and Suites
    Shilo Inn and Suites
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  9. Super 8
    Super 8
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  10. Baymont Inn & Suites by Wyndham
    Baymont Inn & Suites by Wyndham
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  11. Fairfield Inn & Suites
    Fairfield Inn & Suites
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  12. Days Inn
    Days Inn
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  13. Delta Hotels Helena Colonial
    Delta Hotels Helena Colonial
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  14. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Helena
    Howard Johnson by Wyndham Helena
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  15. Best Western Helena Capital
    Best Western Helena Capital
    Helena, MT
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  16. Montana Inn
    Montana Inn
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  17. Helena Best Apartment
    Helena Best Apartment
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  18. Sleepy Senator Tourist House
    Sleepy Senator Tourist House
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  19. Best Western Premier Great Northern Hotel
    Best Western Premier Great Northern Hotel
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  20. The Helena House
    The Helena House
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