If you are looking for some decent fishing Salmon Lake and Clearwater River offer up rainbow, cutthroat, brown, brook and bull trout, largemouth bass, white mountain whitefish, kokanee salmon, yellow perch and northern pike. Prefer staying on land? There are several pull-offs to watch water recreationist canoe, water-ski, and fish. There are great opportunities for birding both in and outside of the state park.

Camping and a variety of water sports are popular activities in this woodland setting of western larch, ponderosa pine, and Douglas-fir.

Ranger programs are offered weekends and weekdays from June through early August in the park's amphitheater.

This park is situated on 42 acres of land at 3,917 feet in elevation.

Salmon Lake State Park has 20 campsites.

Highlights of this State Park

• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Camping
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Kayaking
• Lake Fishing
• NaturePhotography
• Picnicking
• RV Camping
• Swimming
• Tent Camping
• Water Skiing
• Wildlife Viewing

Key Access Points to this State Park

Access is just off of MT-83.

Driving Directions to Key Access Points

From Seeley Lake , MT 10 min (7.9 mi):

Head south on MT-83 S toward Cedar Ln 7.9 mi

From Missoula, MT 46 min (45 mi):

Take Grand Ave and N 2nd St W to Old U.S. 93 E/N Orange St 51 s (0.2 mi) and Take MT-200 E to MT-83 N 45 min (44.9 mi)

STOP AQUATIC INVASIVE HITCHHIKER QUICK LINKS Montana: Watercraft Inspections Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes: Csktnomussels Glacier National Park: Nps Crown Managers: Aquatic Invasive Species

RECREATING IN BEAR COUNTRY While a bear sighting is not always guaranteed you should be prepared in case of an encounter. The Crown of the Continent region is ideal bear habitat and supports a healthy population of both black and grizzly bears. Always carry bear spray with you, never feed wildlife, know your bears, keep a safe distance, and properly store attractants.

• Storing Food & Attractants
• Additional bear safety information: Forest Service & MT FWP

FISHING

• Fishing license is required on Montana managed waters.