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State Park on Lolo Creek

Travelers' Rest State Park - Photo of Travelers' Rest State Park with permission from Travelers' Rest Preservation and Heritage Association.  For prints or other copyrighted photos contact TRPHA at PO Box 995, Lolo MT  59847, 406-273-4253, or www.travelersrest.org.

Travelers Rest Program - A living history program with members of the Corps of Discovery presented at Traveler's Rest State Park.
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 41 acres
Elevation: 3176 ft
Nearest Town: Lolo

The Lewis and Clark expedition camped here twice during their historic journey to locate the elusive Northwest Passage in 1805 and 1806. For countless generations before that Indian people used this area as a camping crossroad. The Travelers Rest Preservation and Heritage Association manages the site

for FWP.

Travelers' Rest State Park is located on Lolo Creek 2 miles from the mouth on the right hand side as you face down stream.

Directions
Directions

Take US 93 from Missoula towards Lolo 8 miles, then 1/2 mile west on U.S. Highway 12   (Lat 46.751,  Lng  -114.089)

Contact Information
Contact Information

If you have questions or comments please send mail to: Travelers' Rest, P.O. Box 995 Lolo, MT  59847 or call (406) 273-4253.

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Pet Restriction
Leash required.
Vehicle Length
Site is accessible.
Activities
Activities
  • Difficult Accessibility
    Fishing
  • Easy Accessibility
    Picnicking
  • Easy Accessibility
    Group Use
  • Hiking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Interpretive Programs - Calendar of current events
  • Photography
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
  • Information Kiosk/Map
  • Visitor Center
Picnic Site
Picnic Site
  • Group Use - Sheltered
  • Picnic Table
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Drinking Water
  • Pack in/Pack out
  • Toilet (Vault)
Trail
Trail
  • Interpretive Trail
 


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