RV rental Flathead National Forest, MT: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Encompassing an astounding 2.4 million acres, the opportunities for recreational fun are endless. There are over 2,200 miles of established hiking trails, and if hikers are comfortable striking out on their own, it’s accepted though not recommended due to the rugged terrain. If accidents happen, it’s often challenging to find help in a remote corner of Flathead National Forest. A large portion of these 2,200 miles of trails is shared with horseback riders, ATVs, and bicycles. Fishing is especially good. Fishermen can expect to catch a wide variety of fish, which is largely reliant on the type of waterway they cast a fly into. Rainbow and west slope cutthroat trout are common, as are kokanee, bull trout, northern pike, and yellow perch. In springtime, the Three Forks section of Flathead Wild and Scenic River transforms into a raging torrent of whitewater rapids. Bold adventurers hop onto flimsy rubber rafts and attempt to shoot the rapids without tumbling into the icy water. As the summer rolls around, taming the river, it turns into a lazy river that people love tubing down. There are a few large lakes at which motorboats are allowed. The Hungry Horse Reservoir is one of the larger ones, stretching over 34 miles. Zip up and down the coast in spontaneous races to an invisible finish line or duck into a cover for a quiet day of sunbathing. When winter descends upon the region, blanketing the woods in deep, soft snow, the fun doesn’t stop. Adventurers hit the trails on cross-country skis, snowmobiles, snowshoes, and nordic skis. Around 45 miles are kept groomed, while the remainder is not. In several wetland regions, there are berry brambles. Visitors are allowed to pick up to 10 gallons of berries without needing to obtain a permit. Any more is considered a commercial enterprise.