Custer National Forest
U.S. national forest located in the states of Montana and South Dakota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Custer National Forest is located primarily in the south central part of the U.S. state of Montana but also has separate sections in northwestern South Dakota. With a total area of 1,188,130 acres (4,808 km2), the forest comprises over 10 separate sections. While in the westernmost sections, Custer National Forest is a part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the easternmost sections are a combination of forest "islands" and grasslands. A portion of the forest is also part of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness and constitutes over a third of the wilderness land. South of Red Lodge, Montana, the Beartooth Highway (U.S. 212) passes through the forest en route to Yellowstone National Park.
Custer National Forest | |
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Location | Montana-South Dakota United States |
Nearest city | Bozeman, MT |
Coordinates | 45°20′N 107°40′W |
Area | 1,188,130 acres (4,808.2 km2)[1] |
Established | July 1, 1908[2] |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Website | Custer Gallatin National Forest |
The eastern areas are dominated by large stands of ponderosa pine surrounded by grasslands, which are often leased to local ranchers for cattle grazing.