Milltown State Park is a public recreation area located at the confluence of the Clark Fork River and the Blackfoot River in Missoula County, Montana, United States. The state park opened in 2018 after the removal of the Milltown Dam and the remediation of the Milltown Reservoir Superfund Site. The park encompasses 635 acres and offers trails for hiking and biking, picnicking, and scenic overlooks.[1]
| Milltown State Park | |
|---|---|
 Artist rendering of the proposed park | |
  Location in Montana | |
| Location | Missoula County, Montana, United States |
| Nearest city | Missoula, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46°52′17″N 113°53′53″W / 46.871289°N 113.898157°W[1] |
| Area | 635 acres (257 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 3,287 feet (1,002 m)[2] |
| Designation | Montana state park |
| Established | 2018[3] |
| Visitors | 80,208 (in 2023)[4] |
| Administrator | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| Website | Milltown State Park |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Milltown State Park". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ "Milltown Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Reilly, Patrick (June 25, 2018). "Confluence area opens at Milltown State Park". Missoulian. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (May 6, 2024). "2023 Montana State Parks Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). fwp.mt.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
External links
edit- Milltown State Park Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
- Milltown State Park Map Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
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