Top Locations for Boating in Montana

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ALolo National Forest

  • Bldg. 24
    Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804, U.S.A.
  • +1 406 329 3750
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Overview The Lolo National Forest surrounds the western Montana community of Missoula. The crest of the Bitterroot Mountains divides Montana from Idaho and serves as the forest's western boundary. The Continental Divide and Scapegoat Wilderness define the forest's eastern boundary. Four major rivers and t... more on LLBean.com

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Lolo National Forest
Bldg. 24
Fort Missoula, Missoula, MT 59804, U.S.A.

BFlathead National Forest

  • 1935 Third Ave. East
    Kalispell, MT 59901, U.S.A.
  • +1 406 758 5204
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Overview The Flathead and surrounding forests and parks, including nearby Glacier National Park, create a recreational wonderland measuring nearly 10,000 square miles, roughly the size of Vermont. Nearly half of the Flathead's 2.3 million acres is designated wilderness, a source of inspiration to humans a... more on LLBean.com

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Flathead National Forest
1935 Third Ave. East
Kalispell, MT 59901, U.S.A.

CMissouri Headwaters State Park

  • 1400 South 19th St.
    Bozeman, MT 59715, U.S.A.
  • +1 406 994 4042
  • Overview The 530-acre Missouri Headwaters State Park sits where the Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin rivers converge to form the Missouri River. Many travelers and explorers, including Native Americans, 16th-century Spanish and 19th-century gold seekers, passed through this geographical hub. Along with its... more on LLBean.com

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Missouri Headwaters State Park
1400 South 19th St.
Bozeman, MT 59715, U.S.A.

DBighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

  • 5 Ave. B
    P.O. Box 7458, Fort Smith, MT 59035, U.S.A.
  • +1 406 666 2412
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Overview Boating and fishing in 70 mile-long Bighorn Lake are the main attractions at this recreation area. Walleye, trout, sauger, ling, perch and rainbow trout are caught in the lake and visitors enjoy ice fishing in winter on the south end of the lake. Streams provide fly fishers with brook, rainbow an... more on LLBean.com

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Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
5 Ave. B
P.O. Box 7458, Fort Smith, MT 59035, U.S.A.

EBitterroot National Forest

  • 1801 North First St.
    Hamilton, MT 59840, U.S.A.
  • +1 406 363 7100
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Overview The 1.6-million acre Bitterroot National Forest in Idaho and Montana is part of the largest area without roads in the continental United States. The forest contains two mountain ranges separated by the Bitterroot River valley. In the west, more than 30 deep glaciated canyons break the sharp face ... more on LLBean.com

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Bitterroot National Forest
1801 North First St.
Hamilton, MT 59840, U.S.A.

FUpper Missouri River Breaks National Monument

  • C/O BLM Lewistown Field Office
    P.O. Box 1389, Fort Benton, MT 59442, U.S.A.
  • +1 406 622 5185
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  • Overview In 2001, the Upper Missouri River Breaks joined the Department of the Interior's National Landscape Monument System. This monument preserves an ecosystem that parallels the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River through north-central Montana. Much of the 375,000-acre monument is public lan... more on LLBean.com
  • Overview In 1805-06 Lewis and Clark explored the upper Missouri River and camped on its banks. Today the stretch designated the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River runs 149 mi downriver from Fort Benton. Highlights include the scenic White Cliffs area, Citadel Rock, Hole in the Wall, Lewis and C... more on Fodor's

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Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
C/O BLM Lewistown Field Office
P.O. Box 1389, Fort Benton, MT 59442, U.S.A.

GWhitefish Lake State Park

  • 490 North Meridian
    Kalispell, MT 59901, U.S.A.
  • +1 406 862 3991
  • Overview In northern Montana, a little more than 25 miles west of Glacier National Park, is Whitefish State Park. Whitefish Lake is popular for fishing, swimming and boating, and the lack of wind makes it ideal for waterskiing. The campground and beach are pleasantly secluded in this woodland park.There a... more on LLBean.com

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Whitefish Lake State Park
490 North Meridian
Kalispell, MT 59901, U.S.A.

HTongue River Reservoir State Park

  • P.O. Box 1630
    Miles City, MT 59301, U.S.A.
  • +1 406 234 0900
  • Overview Boating and fishing are the big attractions at this state park on a seven-mile reservoir created by the damming of the Tongue River. Because the reservoir is shallow, the water by late summer is usually agreeably warm. Set amid the scenic red shale, juniper canyons and open prairies of southeaste... more on LLBean.com

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Tongue River Reservoir State Park
P.O. Box 1630
Miles City, MT 59301, U.S.A.

IPlacid Lake State Park

  • Missoula
    MT 59804, U.S.A.
  • +1 406 542 5500
  • Overview Bounded by the Lolo National Forest, northeast of Missoula and west of the Continental Divide, is Placid Lake State Park. Placid Lake, as the name implies, is known for its smooth water and good trout fishing. Campers, boaters, anglers, photographers, picnickers and swimmers all take advantage of... more on LLBean.com

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Placid Lake State Park
Missoula
MT 59804, U.S.A.

JHell Creek State Park

  • P.O. Box 1630
    Miles City, MT 59301, U.S.A.
  • +1 406 232 0900
  • Overview Hell Creek State Park is part of a cluster of public lands in northeastern Montana whose surface area totals about 1 million acres. These areas include the C.M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and Fort Peck Reservoir. Situated on the Hell Creek Arm of the reservoir, the state park is known for i... more on LLBean.com

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Hell Creek State Park
P.O. Box 1630
Miles City, MT 59301, U.S.A.