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Beavertail Hill State Park

This article is about the state park in Montana. For the state park in Rhode Island, see Beavertail State Park.

Beavertail Hill State Park
Map showing the location of Beavertail Hill State Park
Map showing the location of Beavertail Hill State Park
Location in Montana
LocationMissoula County, Montana, United States
Nearest cityMissoula, Montana
Coordinates46°43′12″N 113°34′48″W / 46.72000°N 113.58000°W / 46.72000; -113.58000[1]
Area65 acres (26 ha)[2]
Elevation3,632 feet (1,107 m)[1]
DesignationMontana state park
Established1968[3]
Visitors37,934 (in 2023)[4]
AdministratorMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
WebsiteBeavertail Hill State Park

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Beavertail Hill State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "Beavertail Hill State Park". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  3. ^ "Park Origin by Date". Montana State Parks. 2014. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  4. ^ Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (May 6, 2024). "2023 Montana State Parks Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). fwp.mt.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Graham, Kenneth (2003). Camping Montana. Guilford, CT: Globe Pequot Press. p. 20. ISBN 0-7627-1078-0.
  6. ^ Graham 2003, p. 18
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