Lake Elmo State Park is a public recreation area located on the northeast side of Billings, Montana. The state park occupies 123 acres (50 ha) and is at an elevation of 3,199 feet (975 m).[2] It offers swimming and non-motorized boating on a 64-acre (26 ha) reservoir, three beach-front areas, fishing pier, grassed multi-use areas, two group-use shelters, playground, and fenced-in dog park on the lake's west side.[2] The reservoir is primarily fed by the Billings Bench Water Association Canal.[5]
| Lake Elmo State Park | |
|---|---|
 Lake Elmo | |
  Location in Montana | |
| Location | Billings, Montana, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 45°50′28″N 108°28′49″W / 45.84111°N 108.48028°W[1] |
| Area | 123 acres (50 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 3,199 ft (975 m)[1] |
| Designation | Montana state park |
| Established | 1983[3] |
| Visitors | 165,041 (in 2023)[4] |
| Administrator | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| Website | Lake Elmo State Park |
References
edit- ^ a b "Lake Elmo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c "Lake Elmo 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 8, 2018.
- ^ Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (May 6, 2024). "2023 Montana State Parks Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). fwp.mt.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Governor's Executive Budget Fiscal Years 2020 – 2021 Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program" (PDF). State of Montana. p. 83. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
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