News Release_SeasonalRoadsOpeningSeeleyLakeRD
Seeley Lake, Mont., April 19, 2024— The seasonal roads designated to open May 1 on the
Seeley Lake Ranger District on the Lolo National Forest are now open.
“With the unusual winter, roads have dried out earlier than normal and staff are out swinging
gates open today,” said Quinn Carver, District Ranger, Seeley Lake Ranger District on the Lolo
National Forest. “Staff will be starting at the lower elevations to open gates this afternoon, there
may be a few at higher elevations that aren’t opened until the weekend.”
The roads that are opening are typically closed seasonally from December 1 to April 30 as
designated on the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM). For a list of which roads are open please
reference the Seeley Lake MVUM located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/lolo/maps-
pubs/?cid=fsm9_021428.
The Forest’s MVUMs are available both electronically and by hard copy at one of our Forest
Service offices. It is the responsibility of Forest users to acquire the most current MVUM and
abide by it accordingly. When making decisions surrounding the MVUM, the Lolo National
Forest strives to ensure a safe, fiscally feasible road system that provides the greatest benefit to
the largest number of visitors with limited risk to the environment.
Forest visitors are reminded to practice safe driving and even though roads are open, weather
and environmental conditions should be considered before driving on them.
“Road and weather conditions can change quickly in the spring, visitors are encouraged to put
safety first to protect themselves and the people they are with as well as the resources,” said
Quinn.
For more information about the Lolo National Forest, please visit the website at
https://www.fs.usda.gov/lolo or follow updates on Facebook and X.
About the Forest Service: The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health,
diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present
and future generations. The agency manages the 193 million acres of National Forest System
land, provides stewardship assistance to non-federal forest landowners, and maintains the
largest forestry research organization in the world.