This popular recreation area (pronounced shepherd ah knee) has a variety of uses. One portion is used almost exclusively for off-highway vehicle riding and consists of about 50 miles of trails on 1,062 acres. The other portion, about 4,000 acres, offers hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, picnicking, and birdwat
Maybe — confirm before you go.
This Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.
- Fee type Fee unknown — The fee structure here is unconfirmed.
- Source Find on Recreation.gov ↗
- Last verifiedJuly 6, 2026 · Check
- Official pagewww.recreation.gov ↗
- Contact 1(406)896-5013 · BLM_MT_Billings_FO@blm.gov
Common questions
Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Shepherd Ah Nei SRMA — always confirm with the managing site before you go.
Depends Does the America the Beautiful pass work here?
Maybe — This Bureau of Land Management site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go. Check with the managing agency before you go.
Yes Are there hiking trails?
Yes — hiking is one of the listed activities at Shepherd Ah Nei SRMA.
Yes Can you bike here?
Yes — biking is available at Shepherd Ah Nei SRMA. Confirm which roads or trails allow it.
Depends Can you ride OHVs or ATVs here?
Yes — off-highway vehicle use is among the activities here. Stay on designated routes and check any permit or registration rules.
Yes Can you bring a dog?
Generally yes — dogs are welcome when kept under control (usually leashed). Confirm any local rules.
Depends Are drones allowed?
Sometimes — often allowed away from wilderness and developed or crowded areas, with rules. Check locally before you fly.
Nearby sites
Pompeys Pillar National Monument and Visitor Center
ConfirmedThe official site information states the federal recreation (America the Beautiful) pass is accepted here.
Anita Reservoir
CheckReclamation honors the pass at only a handful of sites — confirm before you rely on it here.
