New Free Mapping Program Features Montana BLM Lands

New Free Mapping Program Features Montana BLM Lands

If you love getting underneath the Montana Big Sky, there is a brand-new app being offered to help recreationists be a little more at ease while out on public lands across the state.

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The app comes from the Bureau of Land Management and features not just Montana public lands, but access to public lands across each state that the BLM manages land in.

New App Just Released in Montana for Public Land Maps

The new free National Mobile Map Package Program (MMPK) is being developed and released by the BLM for 18 western states, with plans to expand to all 50 states.

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Included within the maps is information about who manages areas of land, what recreation and other opportunities are available, roads, streams, lakes, and other natural landmarks.

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The MMPK is available for download for both the iPhone and Android systems.  According to the BLM website:

 Anyone can download statewide MMPK files from Field Maps WITHOUT an account. These files work with no data connection and show your location on top of various BLM data with a recreation focus.

To access the free maps, download the ArcGIS Field Maps app from the app store on your Apple or Android device. After opening the app, download the state maps you would like to access offline.  To find out more, visit the BLM website here.