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2011
Please use caution as conditions on the Custer National Forest can change quickly. Please contact the specific Ranger District to obtain the most current information on closures or areas affected by flooding. Once roads, areas, or campgrounds (CGs) are reopened, they are removed from this page.
Table last updated: Monday, August 29, 4:00 p.m.
Ashland Ranger District, Ashland, MT, 406-784-2344
| Road or Area | Condition | Date, Time First Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Paget Creek Road | Culvert washed out - closed in section 4 of T7S R45E near the Sion Reservoir | 06-23-2011 |
Beartooth Ranger District, Red Lodge, MT, 406-446-2103 (Office open 7 days a week during summer)
Beartooth Front
| Road or Area | Condition | Date, Time First Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Creek Road #2005 | Damaged at Snow Creek Bridge; road is accessible from either end up to the bridge but not across it. | 07-14-2011, 1030 Hrs |
| Bridger Creek Road | Closed on the Gallatin NF due to washout and flooding | 06-30-2011, 1630 Hrs |
| Beartooth Pass | Work is being completed on this road throughout the summer - expect delays and closures | Call 1-888-285-4636 for weekly updates |
| Lodgepole Road #2142 | Washed out | 05-27-2011, 1130 Hrs |
Pryor Mountains
| Road or Area | Condition | Date, Time First Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Canyon East and Stockman roads (both BLM roads) | These two BLM roads are closed. To access Forest Service land on the Pryors from the southwest side, use the Main Bear Canyon Road or Graham Road, both of which are BLM roads. Contact the BLM for current information. | 06-30-2011, 1000 Hrs |
| Crooked Creek Road | Will be open on Monday, July 4, for holiday. Open on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) but accessible only if conditions are dry. Travel not recommended when wet or when rain is forecast. Closed during the week for reconstruction. | 06-30-2011, 1630 Hrs |
Sioux Ranger District, Camp Crook, SD, 605-797-4432
| Road or Area | Condition | Date, Time First Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Dugan Draw Road #3819 (Ekalaka Hills) | Entire road closed | 06-01-2011, 1115 Hrs |
| Speelman Creek Road #3818 (Long Pines) | Closed from junction of FS Road #3057 to junction of FS Road #3819 due to collapse of road bed | 06-01-2011, 1115 Hrs |
| Maverick Gulch #3036 (Long Pines) | Entire road closed | 06-01-2011, 1115 Hrs |
| Lost Farm #3819 (Long Pines) | Entire road closed | 06-01-2011, 1115 Hrs |
Weather
Please note that Billings is the reporting weather station.
Current weather conditions from the National Weather Service are updated continually. Weather information is derived from National Weather Service data.
Montana webcam listings from the Montana Department of Transportation
Roads
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Montana Road Report
Provided by the Montana Transportation Department
Montana Department of Transportation Road Conditions Webcams
View webcams at various locations on roads and passes around Montana.
For Road closures and restrictions, see the Closures and Restrictions section in the right column.
Fire
National Morning Fire Report
Daily report on the current wildfire situation in the United States
Billings Fire Weather
Fire weather forecasts (weather forecasts that empasize conditions of possible fire danger) for the immediate area
Winter Conditions
Precipitation and Snowpack Report
Daily update of precipitation and snowpack at 8 electronic sites around the Custer National Forest
Snow Surveys
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) installs, operates, and maintains an extensive, automated system to collect snowpack and related
climatic data in the Western United States called SNOTEL (for SNOwpack TELemetry).
Water
USDA Forest Service - Custer National Forest
Last Modified: Tuesday, 16 October 2007 at 12:34:27 EDT