Beaverhead - Deerlodge National Forest

At 3.32 million acres, Beaverhead - Deerlodge National Forest is the largest National Forest in Montana. There are Forest Service offices in Butte, Philipsburg, Dillon, Whitehall, Boulder, Ennis, Deer Lodge, Wise River, Sheridan, and Wisdom. The Lee Metcalf and Anaconda - Pintler Wilderness Areas are located here. In season, there is excellent downhill skiing available near Anaconda at Discovery and near Dillon at Maverick Mountain. There are quite a few cross-country ski trails available, too, in season.

The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Nez Perce Historic Trail both pass through the forest. Elkhorn, Coolidge and Granite, three ghost towns from Montana's boom and bust history also still stand in the woods out here. The Forest offers a lot of great scenery, many good fishing lakes and 50-some small-to-medium campgrounds.