Beavertail Hill State Park is a public recreation area located on the Clark Fork River near Interstate 90, 26 miles (42 km) east of Missoula, Montana. The park covers 65 acres (26 ha), has an elevation of 3,615 feet, and offers river frontage, tipi rentals, a short interpretive trail, an amphitheatre, campsites, and picnic areas. The amphitheatre hosts interpretive programs on Friday evenings in summer.[2] Fishing, rafting, and swimming in the Clark Fork River are possible.[5] About 26 camping sites are available for tents or RVs up to 26 feet long.[6]
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  Location in Montana | |
| Location | Missoula County, Montana, United States |
| Nearest city | Missoula, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46°43′12″N 113°34′48″W / 46.72000°N 113.58000°W[1] |
| Area | 65 acres (26 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 3,632 feet (1,107 m)[1] |
| Designation | Montana state park |
| Established | 1968[3] |
| Visitors | 37,934 (in 2023)[4] |
| Administrator | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| Website | Beavertail Hill State Park |
References
edit- ^ a b "Beavertail Hill State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Beavertail Hill State Park". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ^ "Park Origin by Date". Montana State Parks. 2014. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (May 6, 2024). "2023 Montana State Parks Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). fwp.mt.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Graham, Kenneth (2003). Camping Montana. Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot Press. p. 20. ISBN 0-7627-1078-0.
- ^ Graham 2003, p. 18
External links
edit- Beavertail Hill State Park Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
- Beavertail Hill State Park Map Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks