Custer National Forest

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Custer National Forest is a U.S. national forest in Montana and South Dakota known for its rugged mountains, diverse wildlife, and extensive recreational opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national forest
protected area
adjacentTo Custer State Park region (via South Dakota grasslands)
Yellowstone National Park region (via Beartooth area)
containsFeature Beartooth Highway corridor (adjacent and surrounding lands)
badlands and prairie breaks
campgrounds
canyons
coniferous forests
high alpine plateaus
hiking trails
rugged mountains
scenic overlooks
streams and rivers
wildlife habitat
country United States of America
ecosystemType alpine tundra
mixed-grass prairie
montane forest
sagebrush steppe
subalpine forest
fauna bighorn sheep
black bear
elk
mountain goat
mountain lion
mule deer
pronghorn
various raptor species
white-tailed deer
flora Douglas-fir
Engelmann spruce
aspen
lodgepole pine
sagebrush
subalpine fir
hasPart Ashland Ranger District
Ashland Ranger District (Montana) grasslands
Beartooth Mountains
Beartooth Ranger District
Pryor Mountains
Sioux Ranger District
Sioux Ranger District (South Dakota) grasslands
hasUse livestock grazing
recreation
timber management
watershed protection
wildlife habitat conservation
IUCNCategory VI (Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
knownFor diverse wildlife
extensive recreational opportunities
rugged mountains
locatedIn Montana
Northern Great Plains
linked to: Great Plains

Rocky Mountains
South Dakota
managedBy United States Forest Service
linked to: U.S. Forest Service
offersActivity backpacking
camping
cross-country skiing
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
hunting
scenic driving
snowmobiling
wildlife viewing
partOf United States National Forest System

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Absaroka Range hasProtectedArea Custer National Forest
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation adjacentTo Custer National Forest
Eastern Montana contains Custer National Forest (eastern units)
linked to: Custer National Forest
Park County, Montana hasProtectedArea Custer National Forest (part)
subject linked to: Park County
linked to: Custer National Forest
Custer hasToponymicUse Custer National Forest
Bridal Veil Falls (near Billings, Montana) partOf Custer Gallatin National Forest
subject linked to: Bridal Veil Falls
linked to: Custer National Forest
Beartooth Highway passesNear Custer National Forest
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem hasPart Custer National Forest
subject linked to: GYE
Carbon County, Montana contains Custer National Forest (part)
linked to: Custer National Forest
Harding County, South Dakota hasProtectedArea Custer National Forest (South Dakota portion)
linked to: Custer National Forest