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Recreation Permits

June 11, 2020 by Mike

Tribal Conservation Permit

Recreation Permits in the Flathead and Kootenai National Forest:

Recreation Permits are not required for hiking or camping on the Forest. The forest is open to the public all year except when extreme conditions threaten the forest (i.e., high potential of catastrophic fire, winter snow or extreme bad weather)

Permits when Camping and Hiking in National Parks

The interagency America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass is honored nationwide at all Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or standard amenity fees. The Interagency Annual Pass is $80 for a year pass and is available to the general public.

Tribal Conservation Permit in Montana

CSKT Tribal Conservation permits when Camping and Hiking in the Mission Mountain Tribal Wilderness:

The Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness is located on the western slopes of the Mission Range. The area covers approximately 91,778 acres. It is roughly 34 miles long and five miles wide. Elevations range from four thousand to nearly ten thousand feet.

All recreational activities on Tribal owned lands require a non-member person over the age of 11 to purchase a Tribal Conservation Permit. All non-members must have on their person; whenever engaged in recreation activities on Tribally owned lands of the Reservation, a valid Flathead Reservation Use Permit, and any additional bird, fishing, or camping stamps as required. Certain Tribal campgrounds and recreation areas may have special regulations, which are posted, on site.

NOTE: Recreation Permits must be purchased in person initially from a retail outlet/Reservation Permit vendor to register. After that first registration you can purchase online. Reservation Permits are available on the internet at http://app.mt.gov/Als/Index

Pablo, MT at Zimmer Tackle
Plains, MT at Plains Service Center
Polson, MT at – CSKT, DFWRC, 406 6th Avenue East and Wal-Mart
Ronan, MT at Westland Seed
St. Ignatius, MT at Allard’s Stage Stop

Off-Road Motorized Vehicle Use, Motorcycles, ATVs, and Snowmobiles: Operating motorized vehicles off of authorized roadways is prohibited. For this purpose an authorized roadway is defined as a route specifically built as authorized by the Tribes for the purpose of motor vehicle use.

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  1. Mission Mountain Wilderness Videos - Go Hike with Mike says:
    March 16, 2021 at 2:57 pm

    […] you are not a tribal member, and are between the ages of 18 and 64, you must obtain and carry a tribal recreation permit, which entitles you to hike, fish, camp and enjoy the Wilderness as well as other Flathead […]

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