Custer Gallatin National Forest

Custer Gallatin National Forest is a stunning wilderness area located in southwestern Montana, traditionally the land of the Crow, Shoshone, and Blackfeet tribes. With over 3 million acres of breathtaking landscapes, it is a nature lover's paradise. The forest is named after General George Armstrong Custer and Albert Gallatin, Treasury Secretary under Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison and a scholar of Native American languages and cultures. The forest is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including grizzly bears, wolves, elk, and mountain goats. There are six separate mountain ranges within the forest including the Gallatin, Madison, Bridger, Crazy, Absaroka, and Beartooth Ranges. With its spectacular natural beauty and abundant resources, the Custer Gallatin National Forest is truly a treasure of the American West.