Absaroka National Forest


Absaroka National Forest was established by the General Land Office in Montana on September 4, 1902, as the Absaroka Forest Reserve with. On January 29, 1903, it was combined with the Yellowstone Forest Reserve, but it was reinstated as a National Forest under the U.S. Forest Service on July 1, 1908, with, including portions of Yellowstone National Forest and all of Crazy Mountain National Forest. On February 17, 1932, part of Beartooth National Forest was added. On July 1, 1945, the entire forest was divided between Lewis and Clark and Gallatin National Forests.