How much of Montana is state land?

Montana has one of the highest rates of inaccessible public lands — about 28% of the 5.6 million acres (2.266 million hectares) of state lands.

How do I find public lands?

Visit to search for federal lands in your area. The site includes information about land managed by the National Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Land Reclamation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also administers millions of acres of public land.

Is there a lot of public land in Montana?

The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas manages about 8.3 million acres of public lands for multiple use and about 47.1 million acres of federal mineral estate in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Can I hunt state land in Montana?

Hunters and anglers 12 years of age and older must possess a valid Montana Conservation License to hunt or fish on trust lands. For other types of non-commercial or non-concentrated uses, a separate State Lands General Recreational Use License is required.

Can you live on state land in Montana?

Recreational overnight use of state lands is limited to 16 days in a 30-day period in a designated campground and on unleased or unlicensed lands outside a designated campground unless otherwise allowed by the department.

Does Montana have BLM land?

BLM Montana/Dakotas The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas manages about 8.3 million acres of federal lands and about 47.2 million acres of federal mineral estate in the three states of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

How do you identify a BLM land?

Use FreeRoam to Find All BLM Lands

1. Install FreeRoam to Your Phone or Tablet. FreeRoam is available on both Google Play and Apple App Store.
2. Tap on the Layers Icon to enable both “BLM Land” and “Satellite” You will now see orange shaded areas laid over a satellite map.
3. Look for Roads Leading into BLM Lands.

How many BLM acres are in Montana?

8.3 million acres
BLM Montana/Dakotas The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas manages about 8.3 million acres of federal lands and about 47.2 million acres of federal mineral estate in the three states of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

How long can you camp on state land in Montana?

16 days
Recreational overnight use of state lands is limited to 16 days in a 30-day period in a designated campground and on unleased or unlicensed lands outside a designated campground unless otherwise allowed by the department.

Can you camp on state of Montana land?

Camping is allowed on much of Montana’s State Trust Lands. As long as the land you plan to camp on is accessible from some kind of publicly-owned road or navigable waterway, you’re generally cleared for camping. A “General Recreation License” must be purchased ahead of time.