UL Bend Wilderness
Approximately 125 miles up the Fort Peck Reservoir and the Missouri River from the Fort Peck Dam, you'll find the UL Bend Wilderness. Situated within the UL Bend and Charles M. Russell National Wildlife...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Montana |
| Size | 20,819 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1976, by Congress |
| Center point | 47.5362, -107.8781 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Fire nearby
- WildfireBlue Ridge - Garfield
17 mi from the center point · 26 acres
- WildfireChamberlin Reservoir
17 mi from the center point · 94 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is UL Bend Wilderness?
20,819 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages UL Bend Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is UL Bend Wilderness in?
Montana.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was UL Bend Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1976.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at UL Bend Wilderness?
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to UL Bend Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.536, -107.878. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near UL Bend Wilderness right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Blue Ridge - Garfield at 17 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at UL Bend Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 21 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.