Acquired Falls Creek property open to public in late August

Press release

Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 28, members of the public will be able to enjoy a newly acquired parcel of land — 442 acres — in the Falls Creek area near Augusta.

This piece of land was once in private ownership, but through the invaluable partnerships with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Lewis and Clark County, the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest will add this parcel to the Rocky Mountain Ranger District and manage it as National Forest System lands.

“This is an example of a great partnership that provides critical public access to 25,000 acres of National F...