Deadman, Nugget Creek and Geis Creek
White Sulphur Springs, Mont., August 29, 2025 – The Belt Creek – White Sulphur Springs Ranger District of the Helena – Lewis and Clark National Forest will again be accepting applications for 13 hunting camp extensions, five camps in Nugget Creek, five camps in Geis Creek and three camps in Deadman. These hunting camp extensions enable visitors to enjoy a more remote experience in the forest and stay beyond the 16-day limit enforced across national forests in Montana during general rifle season, Oct. 24 to Nov. 30, 2025.
Applicants will be selected on the first come basis, until all 13 camps are authorized. The Belt Creek – White Sulphur Springs Ranger District will accept applications between September 1 and 15, 2025. Applications must be received (not postmarked) in the district office by close of business (4:30 p.m.) September 15, 2025, to be considered. Late submissions will not be considered.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete an application form, and mail or deliver it to the Belt Creek Ranger Station, 4234 US Highway 89, Neihart, MT 59465.
Contact Bob Gliko at 406-236-5103 if you would like additional information about the Little Belt Mountains extended hunting camp process or would like to request an application packet.
About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
Source: US Forest Service
