Bitterroot National Forest, Montana

Along the Idaho-Montana border is the Bitterroot National Forest. The wilderness that makes up this forest spreads out over a large expanse of untouched land, near the northern part of the Rocky Mountains. Recreation activities abound within the forest, such as hiking, horsepacking, and fly fishing.

Covering a whopping 1.6 million acres, Bitterroot National Forest is a gem within the Montana wilderness. An untamed, raw natural area, the forest is perfect for people looking for adventure in the great outdoors. A large forest made for tough exploration, you'll never get bored discovering everything this place has to offer.

Within the forest you can find some of the world's most fascinating wilderness areas – the Frank Church – River of No Return and the Selway-Bitterroot. Two mountain ranges, the Bitterroot and Sapphire, are located within the forest as well. There's no need to worry about running out of great recreation activities for you and the family.

If fishing is something you love to do, spend some time on the waters of the Selway, Clearwater, or Bitterroot Rivers. Or if wildlife sightseeing is more your forte, watch out for deer, elk, moose, black bears, and bighorn sheep that are known to haunt the wilderness areas of the forest.

Many campgrounds are located within the Bitterroot National Forest, so the visitor has many opportunities to spend some time in the area. The Alta Campground is one such facility. To get there from Darby, take US Rt. 93 south 3.7 miles to West Fork Rd., also referred to as State Rt. 473. Go right onto Rt. 473 and drive 30 miles to the
campground.