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: MILLTOWN STATE PARK TO THREE RIVERS COLLABORATIVE

OUR RIVERS MISSOULA RIVER GUIDE & MAP Rivers provide tremendous natural, recreational, and economic benefits to Missoula. They sustain CLARK FORK RIVER life for fish and wildlife, while keeping us close to TAYLAR ROBBINS/DESTINATION MISSOULA Milltown State Park . Whether you are visiting for a day or are to Downtown Missoula a lifelong resident, we all play a role in caring for Missoula’s rivers. Thank you for keeping the rivers

DESTINATIONMISSOULA.ORG/DOWNTOWN-RIVER-MAP healthy and safe for all!

MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TAYLAR ROBBINS/DESTINATION MISSOULA

KEEP THE RIVER CLEAN & HEALTHY BE SAFE PARKING • Pack out all trash: grab a free mesh river bag at a Rivers are powerful natural systems that should Parking congestion creates challenges for neighbors, land grocery or hardware store to collect your trash be respected. managers, and public safety. Consider carpooling, transit • Use designated restrooms and porta-potties • Life jackets improve safety and are your best friend or shuttle services, and/or rideshare options. Park only in on the water designated areas. Do not park on Tamarack Road/Juniper • Observe wildlife from a distance Drive from the junction of Highway 200 to the entrance of the • Do not bring glass to river access areas or on your Area of Milltown State Park. float trip BE FRIENDLY • Boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs is Remember, you’re sharing the river with others. dangerous—be responsible when drinking alcohol on RIVER ACCESS AT MILLTOWN STATE PARK • Put in and take out at designated locations and around the river The Confluence Area of Milltown State Park offers floaters hand- • Do not block roads or access to the launch area and be carry access to the river. There’s no parking along the interior thoughtful of others TRANSPORTATION park road but room for 80 vehicles at the parking area. Please be • Prepare outside the launch area and clear the Because parking is limited at all sites, consider aware that out-of-state vehicles are subject to an $8 nonresident launch area as soon as possible entry fee. The gate is closed and locked nightly and reopened at • CARPOOL: Missoula In Motion’s Carpool Finder 9 am. No overnight parking allowed. Outside the park, there is • Be prepared to encounter and yield to other river users • BIKE IT: www.tiny.cc/MissoulaBikeMap additional parking along the road at the end of Juniper Drive. The • Profanity and obnoxious behavior are inappropriate and gated railroad underpass leads pedestrians to the parking area • ZERO-FARE LINE: Route 4 to the river offensive and river. The park’s walk-in hours are sunrise to sunset. (Tamarack Road or Milltown State Park) • Respect private property and neighboring landowners. Do not trespass • RIDESHARE: Uber, Lyft, Green Cab, Yellow Taxi • Outside of public access areas, stay below the ordinary LEARN MORE high-water mark • Fish, Wildlife & Parks: www.fwp.mt.gov • Montana State Parks, Milltown State Park: www.stateparks.mt.gov/milltown

HAVE FUN JOIN US! People, partnerships and a shared stewardship vision have sustained the Clark Fork, Blackfoot, and Rivers’ natural This project was spearheaded by the Three Rivers Collaborative, values and recreation experiences. River users can thank dozens of private landowners, public land managers and nonprofit a group of community members working together for the benefit partners for decades of stewardship along these rivers. In supporting these organizations and their work, you join a community of of Missoula-area rivers and the people who value them. Please people dedicated to the long-term vibrancy of ’s rivers. join us! [email protected]

ATHENA PHOTOGRAPHY CLARK FORK RIVER: MILLTOWN STATE PARK TO DOWNTOWN MISSOULA

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90 The Milltown was removed from the confluence K E of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot rivers in 2008 as part E R of Superfund remediation of contaminated mine tailings. C

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A 200 N S Waterworks E River L Hill T Golf Club T A R 2 533 BONNER 200 Sha-Ron mile 2 Tamarack Rd Fishing Access mile 1 Juniper Dr 200 No parking along road Cowboy Road California Greenough . Walking Park Downtown C L 90 Lions Park W. Broadway St. A R K K 9 F O E R K McCormick Park R KettleHouse E mile 3 90 I 8 Boat Ramp V E 200 Amphitheater R mile 8 NOT FOR R Ogren Park at PUBLIC USE DOWNTOWN Mount C Allegiance Field 7 EAST Jumbo SILVER MISSOULA O T R I V E R W. Broadway St. E. Spruce St. K F O E C B L A PARK McCormick MISSOULA 1 K Park mile 0 Currents E. Broadway St. A Aquatics Center 200 N Orange St. S Caras Milltown State Park Park Overlook E Mobash Front St. R Waterworks Skate Park Canyon River E 200

Russell St. Clark Fork L Bess V Natural Area 6 N. HigginsReed Ave. I MILLTOWN T Madison R BONNER Hill Park University Golf Club 90 T Walking Bridge mile 7 Kiwanis Park Madison St. Walking Bridge K STATE PARK 210 A 5 4 R 3rd Ave. 3 mile 6 O R Brennan’s 2 F Wave Jacobs mile 4 Island Park 533 K Toole Park R BONNER Hellgate Canyon A 200Madison Park L 5th Ave. 5th Ave. Sha-Ron C MILLTOWN STATE PARK 90 Tamarack Rd 6th Ave. 6th Ave. -Grizzly mile 1 Juniper Dr. FishingStadium Access 200 No parking along road. Cowboy Trail Road California Greenough Walking Bridge Park 90 Downtown Kim Williams 533 Lions Park W. Broadway St. MISSOULA Nature Trail Area mile 5 C L University A R Roadside 9 K Parking 200 F O Ju Arthur Ave. of Montana R nip McCormick Park M Trail K e KettleHouse Brooks Ave. R E r Gateway S. Higgins Ave. mile 3 90 I n D EMS Boat Ramp V tra r. 8 E n Walk-In Area Amphitheater NOT FOR R c mile 8 Mount e Ogren Park at PUBLIC USE DOWNTOWN Entrance V E R 7 R 1 O O T R I Allegiance Field Mount Ave. EAST d. K F SILVER MISSOULA Jumbo A C T R I V E R E. Spruce St. B L F O O Mount C K Con uence B L A McCormick MISSOULA Sentinel Area PARK Park The Clark Fork River flows through Currents mile 0 Aquatics E. Broadway St. aboriginal territories of the Séliš (Salish) 533 Center Orange St. and Qlispé (Upper Kalispel) people. Russell St. Caras Milltown State Park Park Overlook Mobash Front St. R Skate Park E 200

Russell St. Clark Fork Bess South Ave. W. South Ave. E. V Natural Area 6 N. HigginsReed Ave. I MILLTOWN Park Madison R BONNER Walking Bridge University mile 7 Kiwanis Park Madison St. Walking Bridge COMMON FLOAT TRIPS K RIVER ACCESS POINTS STATE PARK 210 5 4 R 3rd Ave. 3 mile 6 Float times vary based upon flow and floating vessel. O Access Parking Hours Boat Launch Restrooms Garbage Access Parking Hours Boat Launch Restrooms Garbage Brennan’s mile 4 F Wave Jacobs or Walk-In Cans or Walk-In Cans Island Park K Toole Park R Hellgate Canyon Typical Float Time Put In Take Out HighlightsA Madison Park L Milltown State Yes: 80 Spaces. Day Use, Gates Walk-In Yes Yes Caras Park Yes: Paid Parking at Day Use Walk-In Yes Yes 5th Ave. 5th Ave. Mid-Summer C 90 1 Park Overflow and after Closed Nightly. 6 & Brennan’s Park Place Garage; 6am-11pm hours parking at the May 1 to Washington-Grizzly 4 Hour Milltown State Park Silver Park or Hellgate Canyon & Wave Lease Parking FREE 6th Ave. 6th Ave. end of Juniper Dr. Aug. 31 Stadium West Broadway Island Brennan’s Wave evenings/weekends Sha-Ron Limited: 15 Spaces Day Use Boat Launch No No McCormick Yes Day Use Walk-In Yes Yes 2 Hour Milltown State Park Sha-Ron Milltown Dam site 2 7 Fishing Access Dawn to Dusk Park 6am-11pm Kim Williams 2 Hour Sha-Ron Jacobs Island Hellgate Canyon Jacob’s Yes: Paid Parking Day Use Walk-In No Yes MISSOULA Nature Trail Area 3 Silver Park Yes: 150 Spaces. Day Use Boat ramp for Yes Yes Island at UM 6am-11pm 1 Hourmile 5 Jacobs Island Silver Park or Brennan’s Wave & 8 No parking during 6am-11pm take-out only University West Broadway Island Riverfront Trail baseball games Madison On-Street Only NA Walk-In No No 4

Arthur Ave. of Montana M Trail Street Bridge West Broadway On-Street Only Day Use Walk-In No Yes 9 Brooks Ave. Island 6am-11pm S. Higgins Ave. Bess Reed & Yes Day Use Walk-In No Yes DESTINATIONMISSOULA.ORG/DOWNTOWN-RIVER-MAP 5 East Caras 6am-11pm Parks Mount Ave. Russell St.

South Ave. W. South Ave. E.