Recreation
The area offers opportunities for exploration, relaxation, and enjoying the natural environment. Trout fishing is popular in Racetrack Creek, and in the mountain lakes in the vicinity. Hunting is also popular in the area. Access to the lakes requires hiking, mountain biking, or riding an OHV. Visitors must have Montana licenses to hunt or fish. Racetrack Road/CR 1592 beyond the campground soon becomes impassable to low clearance vehicles. A mile or so from the campground the road becomes extremely rough and rutted with large rocks protruding from the road surface. High clearance vehicles such as trucks and SUV's can make the crawl up the road but should allow themselves extra time. Some trails are not open to all OHVs, and the travel map should be checked prior to arrival or call the Pintler Ranger Station for information. One such trail begins at the Pozega Lakes trailhead which is about 6.5 miles beyond the campground. The 3-mile trail to the lakes is readily accessible by foot, and with advanced ability by motorcycle and ATV. It is a 50 inch or less OHV trail and not open or advisable for larger OHVs. Visitors will find no shortage of trails within the Pintler Ranger District. Numerous trails lead into the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness, which covers almost 250 square miles and straddles the Continental Divide along the crest of the Anaconda Range. Stop by the Pintler Ranger Station in Philipsburg to view or purchase the forest map.