Salmon Lake State Park, State park with lake in Missoula County, United States
The site covers 17 hectares (42 acres) along the eastern shoreline, surrounded by coniferous forests of pine and larch. A natural body of water forms the centerpiece, with shallow areas suitable for swimmers and deeper sections for boating. Camping areas spread among the trees with views toward the water.
Champion Timberlands Corporation donated the 42-acre site to Montana in 1977, commemorating three foresters killed in a plane crash near Kalispell the previous year. The park lies on the eastern shore of Salmon Lake in the Clearwater River chain, between the Mission and Swan ranges.
The park lies on the Clearwater River chain between the Mission and Swan ranges, and its waters hold rainbow, cutthroat, brown, brook and bull trout, kokanee salmon, largemouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. Anglers time visits to these species, while the swimming area and boat ramp draw day users from Seeley Lake, 11.7 km away, and Missoula.
The park lies about 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Missoula on the eastern shore of Salmon Lake, reached via Montana Highway 83. Facilities include a boat ramp, a swimming area and campsites; the site covers 42 acres (17 ha).
The park's 42 acres were donated in 1977 by Champion Timberlands Corporation to commemorate three foresters killed in a plane crash near Kalispell the previous year. The land lies on the eastern shore of Salmon Lake, in the Clearwater River chain between the Mission and Swan ranges.
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