Travelers’ Rest State Park announces off-season hours and upcoming events

Three special events planned for the park in October

LOLO –Travelers’ Rest State Park and visitor center near Lolo will move to slightly reduced off-season hours on October 1 and will be hosting public programs throughout the fall and winter.

From October 1, 2024-April 30, 2025, the visitor center will be open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday - Sunday and closed on Monday and Tuesday. The visitor center will also be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

The park entrance gate will remain open to vehicles daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., except on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Pedestrian entrances and park trails are open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.

Travelers’ Rest is a significant site for Native Americans and a Lewis and Clark Expedition archaeologically verified campsite.  The park hosts many public programs, including some scheduled for this fall including:

Trekker Kids free programs on Saturdays at the state park:

• Oct. 5 (11 a.m.-12-p.m.):          Wax candle making
• Oct 12 (11 a.m.-12-p.m.):         Apple cider pressing with guests from Fort Missoula

“Corpse” of Discovery special event: 

• October 26 (12-3 p.m.); Frightfully fun activities for all ages. Please bring a nonperishable food donation for the food bank as an entry fee, and costumes are encouraged. Activities include pumpkin bowling, creatures of the night, hot apple cider, candy cornhole, a photo booth and more.

Find out more about Travelers’ Rest State Park online at fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/travelers-rest. For questions about the park and programming, please call park staff at (406) 273-4253. 

-fwp-