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Lewis and Clark National Forest The 1.8 million acres of the Lewis and Clark National Forest are scattered into seven separate mountain ranges. The Forest is situated in west central Montana. The boundaries spread eastward from the rugged, mountainous Continental Divide onto the plains. When looking at a map, the National Forest System lands appear as islands of forest within oceans of prairie. Because of its wide-ranging land pattern, the forest is separated into two divisions: the Rocky Mountain and the Jefferson. The Rocky Mountain division extends southward from the southern border of Glacier National Park for approximately 100 miles. Almost half of the division, more than 380,000 acres, is part of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. The remaining 390,000 acres are managed primarily for recreational opportunities. A Ranger District office is located in Choteau and a Visitor Information Station is operated in Augusta, Montana.
