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Placid Lake State Park - Boat slips at the Placid Lake Marina.

Placid Lake State Park - Comfort Station at Placid Lake with showers, restrooms, water fountains, and more. Placid Lake State Park - Boat docks at Placid Lake. Loon - Loon at Placid Lake State Park. Placid Lake Sign - Sign at the entrance of Placid Lake State Park in Region Two.
 
Open: May 1—Nov 30
Size: 31 acres
Elevation: 4134 ft
Nearest Town: Seeley Lake

Located in the beautiful Clearwater/Swan River Valley, this popular campground park is known for its smooth water for good fishing and water sports. Use this site as a base for other recreational opportunities in the area, watch for wildlife, and check out the interpretive panels that give an account of the early-day logging practices attested to by the massive western larch stumps in the area.

Placid Lake State Park is located on Placid Lake. Placid Lake State Park is the only FWP managed site on Placid Lake. Placid Lake is a tributary of Owl Creek.

Directions
Directions

3 miles south of Seeley Lake on Montana 83, then 3 miles west on county road.   (Lat 47.12,  Lng  -113.503)

Contact Information
Contact Information

If you have questions or comments please send mail to: Placid Lake, 3201 Spurgin Road Missoula, MT  59804 or call (406) 677-6804.

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Pet Restriction
Leash required.
Stay Limit
Maximum stay of 14 days allowed.
Vehicle Length
Combined Length of unit is 25ft.
Activities
Activities
  • Easy Accessibility
    Boating
  • Moderate Accessibility
    Fishing
  • Difficult Accessibility
    Swimming
  • Easy Accessibility
    Camping
  • Easy Accessibility
    Picnicking
  • Easy Accessibility
    Bicycling
  • Easy Accessibility
    Horseshoes
Boat Services
Boat Services
  • Dock
  • Ramp (Concrete) - Single lane
Campground
Campground
  • Campground
  • Tent/RV Site
  • Easy Accessibility
    Tent/RV Site
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
  • Boat Trailer Parking
  • Extra Vehicle Parking
  • Firewood
  • Information Kiosk/Map
  • Public Phone
Other Recreation
Other Recreation
  • Horseshoe Pit
  • Volleyball Court
Picnic Site
Picnic Site
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill (Pedestal)
  • Grill (Ring)
  • Picnic Table
  • Sheltered
RV/Trailer
RV/Trailer
  • Hookup (Electric - 50 Amp) - ADA site only.
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Drinking Water - May 1 to September 30
  • Garbage Bins
  • Showers - May 1 to September 30
  • Toilet (Flush) - May 1 to September 30
  • Toilet (Vault)
  • Water (Pressurized) - May 1 to September 30
Fees
Fees
Day Use
$5.00
Non-Resident, Vehicle
State Park Camping
$15.00
May 1–Sep 30
State Park Camping
$13.00
Off Season
Oct 1–Apr 30
Walk or Bike In
$1.00
Non-Resident Per person
 


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