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Salmon Lake State Park - Shoreline of Salmon Lake.

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Open: May 1—Sep 30
Size: 42 acres
Elevation: 3917 ft
Nearest Town: Seeley Lake

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Immediately adjacent to Montana 83, this park is an access point to one of the beautiful lakes in the Clearwater River chain of lakes. Plan to fish, picnic, launch your boat, water-ski, read, review interpretive signs, or let your children get the wiggles out after a long drive in this woodland setting of western larch, ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir.

Salmon Lake State Park is located on Salmon Lake. Salmon Lake State Park is the only FWP managed site on Salmon Lake. Salmon Lake is a tributary of the Clearwater River.

Directions
Directions

5 miles south of Seeley Lake on Montana 83.   (Lat 47.094,  Lng  -113.399)

Contact Information
Contact Information

If you have questions or comments please send mail to: Salmon Lake, 3201 Spurgin Road Missoula, MT  59804-3099 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
  • Difficult Accessibility
    Fishing
  • Difficult Accessibility
    Swimming
  • Easy Accessibility
    Camping - May 1 to September 30
  • Easy Accessibility
    Picnicking
  • Easy Accessibility
    Bicycling
  • Easy Accessibility
    Horseshoes
  • Hiking - .08 miles of hiking trails
  • Amphitheater Events - Interpretive programs offered Saturday nights and some weekday evenings June through early August.
Boat Services
Boat Services
  • Dock
  • Ramp (Concrete) - Double lane boat ramp.
Campground
Campground
  • Campground
  • RV/Trailer Site
  • Tent Site
  • Tent/RV Site
  • Easy Accessibility
    Tent/RV Site
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
  • Amphitheater
  • Boat Trailer Parking
  • Extra Vehicle Parking
  • Firewood
  • Information Kiosk/Map
  • Public Phone
Other Recreation
Other Recreation
  • Horseshoe Pit
Picnic Site
Picnic Site
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill (Pedestal)
  • Grill (Ring)
  • Picnic Table
  • Sheltered
RV/Trailer
RV/Trailer
  • Dump Station
  • Hookup (Electric - 50 Amp) - ADA site only.
  • Hookup (Electric - 50 Amp) - Camp host site.
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
Walk or Bike In
$1.00
Non-Resident Per person
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