Fort Owen State Park to reopen to the public July 1

STEVENSVILLE – Fort Owen State Park near Stevensville will reopen to the public on Thursday, July 1, 2021.  The state park has been temporarily closed since October 2020 to allow for public access improvements.

In November 2020, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) acquired just under one acre of land adjacent to Fort Owen. This addition now provides improved public access, parking to accommodate individuals and larger groups, and clearer separation of park property from neighboring private lands. During the park closure, FWP conducted an inventory of cultural resources that informed the design of the new parking area. 

Fort Owen State Park is the site of many “firsts” in Montana history and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily starting Thursday, July 1. For questions and updates, please call park manager, Maci MacPherson, at 406-273-4253. To learn more about Fort Owen State Park, visit fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/fort-owen.

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