Travelers’ Rest State Park announces fall hours and special programs

LOLO –Travelers’ Rest State Park will reduce its hours slightly for the fall and winter season beginning September 1.  The park also has a variety of special weekend and evening programs lined up for the fall.

From Sept. 1-May 1, 2022, the park gates will be open to vehicles from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Pedestrian entrances are open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year. In September the visitor center will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. seven days a week and will host a variety of fall activities and interpretive programs.

Fall programs at Traveler’s Rest include:

• Sept. 11, 25 and Oct. 9, 23 (11 a.m.):  Trekker Kids programs, which include activities perfect for families.
• Sept. 11 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) & 12 (11 a.m.-2 p.m.): Commemorate the 1805 Lewis & Clark Expedition camping at Travelers' Rest with guest speakers, activities, and programs. 
• Sept. 22 (6 p.m.):  Join a fall equinox walk around the state park.
• Sept. 25, (11 a.m.-1 p.m.):  Celebrate Public Lands Day at Travelers’ Rest by volunteering and working to improve park lands.

Visit the website of the state park's friends group, Travelers' Rest Connection, for a list of upcoming events and programs, at www.travelersrest.org or follow the Travelers’ Rest Facebook page: facebook.com/TravelersRestStatePark/.

Starting October 1, the visitor center will be open Wednesday through Sunday only. To see a full list of hours, visit: fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/travelers-rest. For more information, please call the Travelers' Rest Visitor Center at 406-273-4253.

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