Bird Watching#Hiking#Horseback Riding#Mountain Biking#Picnicking#Wildlife ViewingNational Forest Picnic Ground#Recreation AreaHandicapped Accessible#Toiletsdbo2026-04-04T17:02:02Ashland Ranger Districtpond20429h.jpgBMPBlacks Pond is located 17 miles south of Ashland. From Ashland, travel east 0.75 miles to the Birney turnoff (Tongue River Road). Travel 8 miles south to the O'Dell Creek turnoff. Turn east and travel 7 miles to the intersection of Forest Road #4021 and Forest Road #4131 then turn right onto #4021 and travel 0.5 miles to Blacks Pond.Blacks Pond is located 17 miles south of Ashland. From Ashland, travel east 0.75 miles to the Birney turnoff (Tongue River Road). Travel 8 miles south to the O'Dell Creek turnoff. Turn east and travel 7 miles to the intersection of Forest Road #4021 and Forest Road #4131 then turn right onto #4021 and travel 0.5 miles to Blacks Pond.45.34916667-106.28625AshlandCuster Gallatin National ForestMT2378 US Highway 21259003Blacks Pond Picnic Area is located on the Custer Gallatin National Forest. It is in the middle of a watchable wildlife route and the pond itself is home to several different species of wildlife. There are two picnic sites with a handicapped accessible toilet. No fee required. No water available.406-784-2344406-784-25965/15 - 11/30Ashland144331|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com|Blacks Pond Picnic AreaCUSTERCusterNational Forest Picnic Groundhttp://www.fs.usda.gov/main/custergallatin/home