Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife - Recreational Activity for Blackfeet Country, Montana

The Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife Department takes great pride in our fishing and hunting resouces and would like to extend a warm welcome to Blackfeet Country for all visitors.

Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife

The Blackfeet Nation Fish and Wildlife Department takes great pride in our fishing and hunting resouces and would like to extend a warm welcome to Blackfeet Country for all visitors.

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Blackfeet Nation

Blackfeet Country

The 3,000 square-mile Blackfeet Reservation in northwestern Montana is bounded by Alberta, Canada on the north and Glacier National Park on the west.

Hub of the
Blackfeet Reservation
Browning Montana

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RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY

A. Camping. Camping, other than camping on private lands with the owner of occupant's permission, is permitted only at designated privately owned or tribally owned campsites. The following regulations shall be followed at tribally owned campgrounds:

Care of Property. The defacement or destruction of signs, tables, or improvement is prohibited.

Vehicles. All wheeled vehicles, including trailers, must be kept on the designated campsite parking areas.

Firewood. Only dead and downed wood in designated areas may be gathered for firewood. Campers should check with the campgound manager to locate these areas. Bundles of firewood may be purchased at or near concessionaire facilities.

Disturbance of Plant or Animal Life. Plants or animals shall not be disturbed in any way. The driving of nails into trees or the stripping of bark, leaves or branches from trees or shrubs is prohibited.

Digging. The natural terrain shall not be altered in any way. The leveling of the ground or digging for any prupose is prohibited.

Dogs, Cats and Pets. All dogs, cats, or other pets must be kept on a leash or under physical restrictive control at all times while in the campgound.

Draining and Refuse from Trailers. Trailer owners must provide receptacles to contain waste water. Such water shall be disposed of only at public restrooms and at the holding tank disposal units at major camgrounds. Any other disposal is unlawful. Trailer owners may dispose of waste at all tribally owned disposal units for a fee.

Hours of Quiet. Quiet must be maintained between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.. During these hours, radios, generators, television sets, and any other noise-producing devices must not be operated to the annoyance of others.

Clean Camps. Campers are responsible for maintaining a clean camp at all times and for cleaning their campsite, including the removal of all camping equipment, debris and refuse before leaving.

Unattended Camps. Camps may not be left unattended without authority of the Campground Manager.

Use of Hydrants. The cleaning of fish and washing of dishes or clothes at water hydrants is not permitted.

Overnight Camping. Overnight Camping at lakes shall be allowed, with the same restrictions as stated above.

B. Watercraft.

Definition. "Watercraft" means any boat or other floating device or rigid or inflatable construction which is designed to carry people or cargo on the water, and which is propelled by machinery, oars, paddles, or wind action on a sail; except makeshift contrivances constructed of inner tubes or other floatable material and not propelled by machinery, personal flotation devices worn or held in hand, and other objects used as floating or swimming aids, gloat tubes are considered watercraft.

Boat Permit. It is unlawful for a non-member to fail to have a conservation or fishing permit, obtained under the procedures of these rules while using watercraft, including motorized tubes, on waters within the Reservation. The permit must be presented at request of Game Warden.

Water Craft Rules. These rules shall apply to both members and non-members; and any violations shall be unlawful.

Water Skiing. Water skiing is permitted only on St. Mary and Lower Two Medicine Lake; any other water skiing shall be unlawful, both the driver of the boat and the skier may be cited for a violation.

Sail Boating. Sail boating is permitted only on Lower St. Mary and Lower Two Medicine Lake; any other sail boating shall be unlawful.

Restrictions on Motorized Watercraft. It is lawful to operate a motorized watercraft in the following waters:

Mission Lake
Kipp Lake
Duck Lake
Four Horn Lake
Lower St. Mary Lake
Lower Two Medicine Lake

Life Saving Devices. It is unlawful to operate any watercraft which does not contain a coast guard approved floatation device for each passenger. All persons must wear the device when the watercraft is in motion.

Use of Alcoholic Beverages. It is unlawful to operate any watercraft which does not contain a coast guard approved floatation device for each passenger. All persons must wear the device when the watercraft is in motion.

Passing Rule and Right-of-Way. It is unlawful to operate any watercraft which does not contain a coast guard approved floatation device for each passenger. All persons must wear the device when the watercraft is in motion.

When two vessels are approaching each other head-on or nearly so, so as to create the risk of collision, each vessel shall bear to the right, and pass the other vehicle on its left side.

When vessels approach each other obliquely or at right angles, the vessel approaching on the right side has the right-of-way.

One vessel may overtake another on either side, but shall grant right-of-way to the overtaken vessel.

When a sailboat and motorboat are operating so as to involve a risk of collision with each other, the motorboat shall yield the right-of-way to the sailboat in all cases.

Speed Limit. The speed limit for watercraft shall be ten (10) miles per hours on the following lakes:

Mission Lake
Duck Lake

Four Horn Lake
Kipp Lake

The speed limit shall be conspicuously posted at access sites around the lakes.