Sports & Outdoors
Beavertail Hill State Park
Under $25A small riverside state park on the Clark Fork with campsites, tipi rentals, and a shaded nature trail.
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Sports & Outdoors
Placid Lake State Park
A small Montana state park on the shore of Placid Lake, known for camping, calm water, trout fishing, and water sports.
5001 N. Placid Lake Road, Seeley Lake, MT 59868 · Seeley Lake, MT
About Placid Lake State Park
Placid Lake State Park sits near the eastern end of its lake, about 28 miles northeast of Missoula. Visitors come to camp, fish for trout, paddle, swim, and watch wildlife in a setting with views of the Clearwater and Swan River valleys. The park has tent, RV, and hike-bike campsites, plus picnic areas and a shelter. Interpretive panels explain early logging, and large western larch stumps remain visible nearby. Summer is the main season, and winter access is limited to walk-in day use.
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