Treasure Hunting in Montana

Vigilante-era caches, Custer-region history, and abundant ghost towns from the silver boom.

Top Montana treasure regions: Bannack and Virginia City; Bear Paw Mountains; Bitterroot valley; Little Bighorn region (private only).

Famous documented cases in Montana: Plummer Gang vigilante caches; Lost Castle Mountain gold; Custer-era cavalry caches.

Terrain in Montana: Big sky basin-and-range, river valleys, and high prairie.

Best seasons for field work in Montana: June–October.

Montana state parks are managed by Montana State Parks (https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks); check its rules before detecting in any state park.