Huckleberries are ripe from mid-July to October and the best picking is usually found in areas that have been opened up by forest fires, timber cutting, or along roads. No permit is required for huckleberry picking and the limit is 10 gallons per adult. The main camping season on the Flathead National Forest is Memorial Day through Labor Day. If you plan on camping away from a designated campsite, please research that area beforehand and follow all posted rules and regulations during your stay. Hunting and Fishing The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks has responsibility for regulating and managing fishing and hunting throughout Montana.
Licenses are available from their office and at most local sporting goods stores.
Fishing and hunting licenses are not available from the Forest Service. All or part of three Congressionally-designated wilderness areas occur on the Flathead National Forest. The 1,009,356-acre Bob Marshall Wilderness extends about 60 miles north to south along the Continental Divide. The 285,000-acre Great Bear Wilderness is adjacent to and north of the Bob Marshall Wilderness, encompassing much of the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. The 74,000-acre Mission Mountains Wilderness encompasses a portion of the Mission Mountain Range southeast of Flathead Lake.