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Elkhorns Wildlife Management Unit
Recreation Opportunities
Elkhorns: Recreation: Recreation Opportunities
Eagle Guard Station is available for the public to rent most of the year. During the winter and spring months, access is by skiing, horseback, bicycle or foot
| Recreational Activity | Recommended Locations | Seasons | Comments |
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| Developed Camping | None | Outhouses available at Hall Creek and Elkhorn Picnic Area/No water | |
| Developed Picnic Areas | Elkhorn | Spring-Summer-Fall |
Tables, Interpretive signs, Outhouses, no water |
| Dispersed Camping | Crow/S.Crow | Spring-Summer-Fall |
Dispersed Camping areas have no water, outhouses, or other facilities; these are areas where people have traditionally camped and generally there is a fire ring and flat spot for tents and self-contained trailers |
| Hall Creek | Spring-Summer-Fall |
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| North Fk Indian | Spring-Summer-Fall |
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| Crystal Creek | Spring-Summer-Fall |
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| Muskrat Creek | Spring-Summer-Fall |
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| Queen Gulch | Spring-Summer-Fall |
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| Driving Loop Routes - 2 WD | Crow-Indian Creek | Summer-Fall |
Generally roads passable with 2WD; road conditions may vary. These routes give a flavor of the variety of scenery in the Elkhorns |
| Warm Springs | Summer-Fall |
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| Old Woman's Grave | Year Round |
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| Driving Routes - 4WD | Indian-Weasel | Spring-Summer-Fall |
East side of Elkhorns closed from 12/2-5/15 |
| Johnny - Crow | Spring-Summer-Fall |
Routes marked as "Shared Use" | |
| Bullock Hill | Year Round |
Snowmobile in winter - historic mine area | |
| ATV-Motorcycle | Deerlodge Trails | Summer-Fall |
See Travel Plan for further information on travel opportunities |
| Travel Plan Motorized trails | Summer-Fall |
Routes marked as "Shared Use" | |
| Limestone Hills | Year Round |
Firing Range Activity spring and summer - especially on weekends | |
| Hiking Routes | Interpretive | Summer-Fall |
Eagle Guard Sta. and Willard Creek |
| Day hikes | Spring-Summer-Fall |
See recommended routes and Map | |
| Backcountry | Summer-Fall |
See recommended routes and Map | |
| X-country skiing | Casey Meadows | Winter |
See Map |
| Elkhorn Townsite | Winter |
Plowed to Forest Service Picnic Area | |
| Willard/Maupin | Winter |
Groomed trails by private individuals in this area | |
| Snowmobiling | Tizer | Winter |
Limited to designated areas and routes - see Map/Travel Plan |
| Elkhorn | Winter |
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| Rental Cabins | Eagle | Spring-Winter |
5 miles on road with non-motorized vehicle/foot; check with Townsend Ranger District for availability during other seasons |
| Strawberry | Spring-Winter |
1 mile on road closed to motorized | |
| Watchable Wildlife | Elk-Winter | Winter |
Kimber Gulch and Crow Creek (interpretive signs) |
| Elk - Summer | Summer-Fall |
Tizer Basin/Manley Park/Meadows and Parks | |
| Mule Deer | Year Round |
Limestone Hills and Devils Fence | |
| Moose | Year Round |
Willard, Maupin, Wilson, Tizer, Crow, McClellan | |
| Antelope | Year Round |
Townsend Area | |
| Mtn Goats | Year Round |
Tizer Basin;Crow and Elkhorn Peaks | |
| Black Bear | Year Round |
Spring Gulch/Eureka Creek; Weasel Creek | |
| Bighorn Sheep | Year Round |
Giant Hill, Crow Creek, Indian Creek, Whitehorse Creek | |
| Songbirds | Spring-Summer-Fall |
Riparian Areas are particularly good | |
| Historic | Elkhorn | Year Round |
2 Buildings are State Park - otherwise private |
| Vosburg Mine | Fall-Winter |
Reclaimed - walk in only | |
| Bullock Hill | Summer-Fall-Winter |
Ski in or snowmobile in winter months; access on a 2 track primitive rd. | |
| Old Woman's Grave | Year Round |
Located on County Road near Townsend | |
| Casey Lookout | Summer-Fall-Winter |
Access on trail nos. 343 and 374 | |
| Mountain Biking | All roads and trails/Limestone Hills/Maupin/Jenkins | Spring-Summer-Fall |
Firing Range activity in Limestone Hills during late spring and summer |
| Fishing | Streams and Lakes | Summer-Fall |
Westslope Cutthroat are catch and release. Fishing season begins 3rd weekend in May for Elkhorn Creeks. Yellowstone Cutthroat in Glenwood and Leslie Lakes may be kept. |
| Hunting | Bow and Rifle | Fall |
Branch-antlered bull elk on permit only; spikes available with general license |
| Special Features | Crow and Elkhorn Pks | Summer-Fall-Winter |
Popular climbing and skiing destinations |
| Waterfalls | Year Round |
Found on many creeks such as Crow, Little Tizer, Eureka Creeks, etc. | |
| Hogbacks | Year Round |
Unique geologic features near Townsend and Boulder | |
| Warm Springs Burn | Year Round |
Beaver, Pole, Maupin, Crystal, McClellan roads and trails | |
| Outfitting Opportunities | Townsend Area | Summer-Fall |
Hunting and hiking/horseback trips available from permitted outfitters; contact Townsend Ranger Station at 266-3425 for more information |
USDA Forest Service - Helena National Forest
Last Modified: Monday, 25 June 2007 at 13:27:20 EDT