Federal Agencies
US Forest Service
Rock Creek runs through two national forests: Lolo National Forest in the north and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest in the south. The two forests meet around Stoney Creek.
The USFS is a good resource to help you find a campsite; take a hike; find a map; get a permit (e.g. wood cutting); or to learn about bear safety and food storage.
Headquarters
- Mailing address: 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20250-1111
- Visitor address: Sidney R. Yates Federal Building, 201 14th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Phone: (800) 832-1355
- Website: https://www.fs.fed.us/
- Facebook: @USForestService
Lolo National Forest
- Address: 24 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, MT 59804
- Phone: 406-329-3750
- Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/lolo
- Facebook: @lolonationalforest
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
- Address: 420 Barrett Street, Dillon, MT 59725
- Phone: (406) 683-3900
- Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/bdnf
- Facebook: Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Bureau of Land Management
Rock Creek runs through land managed by the BLM in the Stoney Creek / Ram Mountain area.
Headquarters
- Address: 1849 C Street NW, Rm. 5665, Washington DC 20240
- Phone: (202) 208-3801
- Website: https://www.blm.gov/
- Facebook: @BLMNational
BLM Montana/Dakotas
- Address: 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT 59101
- Phone: 406-896-5000
- Website: https://www.blm.gov/montana-dakotas
- Facebook: @BLMMontana
State Agencies
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
While the USFS manages the forests along Rock Creek, Montana FW&P manages the wildlife. Contact FW&P regarding questions on hunting and fishing on Rock Creek, as well as protected species such as bighorn sheep. FW&P also manages and enforces conservation easements along Rock Creek.
Note that FW&P fishing permits can be bought at retail stores across Montana.
- Address: 1420 East Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620
- Phone: (406) 444-2535
- E-mail: fwpgen@mt.gov
- Website: http://fwp.mt.gov/
- Facebook: @MontanaFWP
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC)
The DNRC's mission is to help to ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations.
The DNRC is the place to go for anything regarding water rights.
- Address: 1539 Eleventh Ave. Helena, MT 59601
- Phone: (406) 444-2074
- E-mail: dnrc_publicinfo@mt.gov
- Website: http://dnrc.mt.gov/
Local Agencies
Missoula City-County Health department
Household wells should be tested periodically. Have a competent laboratory test your water annually for total and fecal coliform bacteria (from human and animal wastes), nitrate, arsenic, total dissolved solids and pH levels. The Missoula City-County Health Department Lab can test your water for bacteria. If you suspect other contaminants are present, tests for these should also be done. Some chemical tests are expensive, so you will want to reduce the list by identifying potential contaminants specific to your situation.
- Address: 301 West Alder, Missoula, MT 59802
- Phone: (406) 258-4770
- Web: https://www.missoulacounty.us/directory/health-department
Missoula County Sheriff
Rock Creek Road is in Missoula County from the highway south to around mile 5 at Spring Creek (with some portions of the road between mile 2-5 being in Granite County).
- Address: 200 W. Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802
- Phone: (406) 258-4810
(In an emergency call 911) - Website: https://www.missoulacounty.us/government/public-safety/sheriff-s-office
- Facebook: @MissoulaCountySheriffsOffice
Granite COunty Sheriff
Rock Creek Road is in Granite Country from around mile 5 at Spring Creek all the way south. Some portions of the road between miles 2-5 are also in Granite County.
- Address: 115 Kearney Street, PO Box 188, Philipsburg, Montana 59858
- Phone: (406) 859-3251
(In an emergency call 911) - E-mail: scottd@granitecosheriff.org
- Facebook: Granite County Sheriff's Department
Clinton Rural Fire District
Clinton Rural Fire District is an all volunteer department operating out of a single station in Clinton MT. It protects rural communities within the district located along the Clark Fork and I-90, such as Rock Creek.
- Address: 12300 US Highway 10 East, Clinton, MT 59825
- Phone: (406) 825-6260
(In an emergency call 911) - Website: http://clintonruralfire.com/
- Facebook: @ClintonRuralFireDistrict