Can you reserve a site at Shepherd, Ah-Nei OHV Area (#1)?

No. Shepherd, Ah-Nei OHV Area (#1) is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Shepherd, Ah-Nei OHV Area (#1)

Facility · Montana ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Billings Field Office (Bureau of Land Management MT) · Open Access

3,478 ft
Elevation

This site is comprised of large open areas of sagebrush grassland ringed by ponderosa pine and junipers. There are excellent opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, bicycle riding, and cross country skiing. A designated off highway vehicle area is on the south end.

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

Getting there

Take Highway 312 East. Drive 7.7 miles to the flashing light and turn left onto Shepherd Road. Drive 4.78 miles North to Scandia Road, turn right onto Scandia Road and proceed 2.6 miles to the CA Road and turn left. The OHV parking area is on the left about 4.6 miles farther. Parking areas with access to the non-motorized portion are about 3 miles farther North

46.03335, -108.28310 · 46°2'0.1"N 108°16'59.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 35°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	35	39	50	59	68	77	87	86	75	60	47	36
Low °F	12	14	22	32	41	50	55	53	43	31	21	13
Precip in	0.5	0.5	0.8	1.7	2.6	2.3	1.5	0.8	1.4	1.4	0.6	0.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Shepherd, Ah-Nei OHV Area (#1)

Can you reserve a site at Shepherd, Ah-Nei OHV Area (#1)?: No. Shepherd, Ah-Nei OHV Area (#1) is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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