This popular recreation area (pronounced shepherd ah knee) has a variety of uses. One portion is used almost exclusively for off-highway vehicle riding and consists of about 50 miles of trails on 1,062 acres. The other portion, about 4,000 acres, offers hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, picnicking, and birdwatching opportunities..

Before you ride, call our hotline for updates on closures (406)-896-5014.

Take Highway 312 east from the old Kmart in Billings Heights. Drive 7.7 miles to the flashing light and turn left onto Shepherd Road. Go 4.78 miles north to Scandia Road. Turn right onto Scandia Road and go 2.6 miles to the CA Road and turn left. The OHV parking area is on thte left about 4. 6 miles farther. Parking areas with access to the nonmotorized portion are about 1.5 miles and 3 miles farther north.