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Travelers Rest State Park

Travelers Rest State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Montana

Location:8 miles south of Missoula to Lolo, then 0.5 miles west on US 12.
Facilities:Picnic area, picnic shelter, interpretive trail, information kiosk, vault toilets.
Activities:Fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, interpretive programs.
Special Features:Lewis and Clark's expedition twice camped at this site, in 1805 and 1806. Site is one of only two in the US with physical proof that Lewis and Clark were there. Travelers Rest Preservation & Heritage Association manages the site for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department.
Address:PO Box 995
Lolo, MT 59847

Phone:406-273-4253
Web: fwp.mt.gov/lands/site_2233810.aspx
Size: 73 acres.
Established: 2001. Elevation: 3,176 feet.

See other parks in Montana.
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