State forest · Montana
Lincoln State Forest
Lincoln State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 8,655 acres in Lewis and Clark County, Montana (State forest), managed by a Montana state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 8,655 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Montana state agency (PAD-US category: state department of natural resources) Listed in PAD-US as: Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Swan River State Forest |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area Local designation: State Forest |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Lewis and Clark County |
| Reference point | 46.93136, -112.74249 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Swan River State Forest. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Nevada Lake Wildlife Management Area
1,523 acres · 8.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Powell County Waterfowl Production Area
4,946 acres · 11.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Aunt Molly Wildlife Management Area
1,182 acres · 12 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Kleinschmidt Lake Wildlife Habitat Protection Area
322 acres · 13.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Canyon Creek Wildlife Management Area
3,318 acres · 19.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Lolo National Forest
2,301,840 acres · 22.9 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State forest
Clearwater State Forest
26,595 acres · 28.5 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Blackfoot-Clearwater Wildlife Management Area
63,145 acres · 29.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Spotted Dog Wildlife Management Area
37,764 acres · 29.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Lincoln State Forest” in Montana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.